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The Effects of Glycerol as an Optical Clearing Agent for Visualization of the Middle Ear

NCT05497934 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2024-08-21

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study will examine the improvement in middle ear optical coherence tomography imaging from the topical application of glycerol to the tympanic membrane in normal, opaque and post-operative ears

Conditions

  • Tympanosclerosis
  • Thickened Ears
  • Healthy
  • Surgery

Interventions

DRUG

Glycerol

In this study, 99.5% pure glycerol will be used as an optical clearing agent. The glycerol will be applied topically to the tympanic membrane.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Dalhousie University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Nova Scotia Health Authority

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • David P Morris, MD · Nova Scotia Health Authority

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-10-01
Primary Completion
2023-10-01
Completion
2024-03-31

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