Spectroscopic Evaluation of Middle Ear Infection

Conditions

• Middle Ear Infection

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

N/A - 21 Years

Healthy Volunteers

Accepted

Interventions

• Spectroscopic otoscope measurements — DEVICE
  Spectroscopic otoscope measurements are taken with the investigational device. Each measurement consists of placing the device in the ear canal and illuminating the ear with multiple light sources in a short period of time. If wax is present in the ear canal, it is removed by the study physician and another measurement is taken.

Study Details

Otitis media is more common in young children and it is estimated that 75% of all children experience at least one episode before the age of three. Otitis media is one of the common pediatric diagnoses and recurrent episodes account for the most commonly performed surgical procedure. Despite this a high degree of inaccuracy exists in diagnosis of this condition which depends on subjective assessment of the ear drum via direct visualization using an otoscope. Researchers can use LED-based multi wavelength light absorption and scattering measurements for the analysis of ear drum and the middle ear.

Key Dates

Start date

Feb 26, 2021

Status verified

Jan 2026

Primary completion

Dec 31, 2028

Completion

Dec 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment

150 participants (estimated)

Arms

• Arm: Medical Tool
  Spectroscopic otoscope

Primary Outcome Measure

Middle Ear Exam [ Time Frame: 5 minutes ]

Central Contacts

• John Weidling, PhD
  949-824-9613
  [email protected]

Locations (2)

Find similar trials in Orange, CA