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Spectroscopic Evaluation of Middle Ear Infection
Sponsor: University of California, Irvine
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.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - 21 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2021-02-26
Completion Date
2028-12-31
Last Updated
2026-02-13
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
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.
Locations (2)
Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC)
Orange, California, United States
UCI Otolaryngology Clinic
Orange, California, United States