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ArticleCureus2024

Do Surgical Smoke Evacuators Increase the Risk of Hearing Loss for Operative Personnel During Routine Adenotonsillectomy Surgery?

Taylor G Lackey, Jacqueline Rowley, Tiffany T Pham, Cory D Portnuff, Laylaa Ramos, Norman R Friedman, Brian W Herrmann

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Taylor G LackeyOtolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, USA.
Jacqueline RowleyPediatric Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, USA.
Tiffany T PhamOtolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, USA.
Cory D PortnuffOtolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, USA.
Laylaa RamosOtolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, USA.
Norman R FriedmanOtolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, USA.
Brian W HerrmannOtolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, USA.

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Abstract

introductionAerosol mitigation equipment implemented due to COVID-19 has increased noise levels in the operating room (OR) during otolaryngological procedures. Intraoperative sound levels may potentially place personnel at risk for occupational hearing loss. This study hypothesized that cumulative intraoperative noise exposures with aerosol mitigation equipment exceed recommended occupational noise exposure levels.

methodsSound levels generated by the surgical smoke evacuator (SSE) during adenotonsillectomy were measured using a sound level meter and compared to surgery without SSE.

resultsThirteen adenotonsillectomy surgeries were recorded. Mean sound levels with the SSE were greater than the control (72 ± 3 A-weighted decibels (dBA) vs. 68 ± 2 dBA; p=0.015). Maximum noise levels during surgery with SSE reached 82 ± 3 dBA.

conclusionSurgeons performing adenotonsillectomy with aerosol mitigation equipment are exposed to significant noise levels. Intraoperative sound levels exceeded international standards for work requiring concentration. Innovation is needed to reduce cumulative OR noise exposures.

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adenoidectomynoise-induced hearing lossoccupational medicinesensorineural hearing losssurgical smokesurgical smoke evacuatortonsillectomy

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PMCPMC11168719

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