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Spectroscopic Evaluation of Middle Ear Infection

NCT04812093 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 150

Last updated 2026-02-13

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Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Middle Ear Infection

Interventions

DEVICE

Spectroscopic otoscope measurements

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

    collaborator NIH

  • University of California, Irvine

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Elliot Botvinick · University of Calfornia Irvine

Eligibility

Max Age
21 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-02-26
Primary Completion
2028-12-31
Completion
2028-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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