Portable Endoscopic Camera System Using Modified Action Camera for Endoscopic Sinunasal Examination

Part of paid clinical trials in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Sponsor
University of Arkansas
Study ID
NCT07289854
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
  • Nasolacrimal Tract Obstruction

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Modified Portable Endoscopic Camera — DEVICE
    The Sony Action Camera was modified to allow direct coupling with a standard rigid nasal endoscope: 1. The native 180° wide-angle lens was replaced with a narrow-field 31° lens, enabling full-frame capture of the endoscopic image without peripheral distortion. 2. The camera housing was adapted by attaching a ¾-inch water pipe end connector, serving as a secure and stable mount for the endoscope eyepiece. The modified system captures both video and still images.

Study Details

This study is designed to compare two methods for performing a nasal endoscopic examination used in the evaluation of excessive watering or tearing of the eyes. The purpose of the study is to determine whether a new, smaller, modified camera system can produce images of the inside of the nose that are as clear and useful as those produced by the standard endoscopic camera system currently used in clinics. The study seeks to answer the question of whether a compact, easy-to-store camera system can provide similar diagnostic image quality to the traditional, larger tower-based system. The clinical steps of the nasal examination remain the same; the only difference is the type of camera system used to capture the images.

Key Dates

Start date
Dec 16, 2025
Status verified
Nov 2025
Primary completion
Nov 30, 2026
Completion
Nov 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
40 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Modified Portable Endoscopic Camera

Primary Outcome Measure

Image Quality Score of Modified Portable Endoscopic Camera System [ Time Frame: Grading completed within 3 months of enrollment completion. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle RockArkansas72205
Sajida Chauhan, BA
[email protected]
501-296-1156
Omar Solyman, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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