Actively Recruiting
Spectroscopic Evaluation of Middle Ear Infection
Led by University of California, Irvine · Updated on 2026-02-13
150
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
409 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of California, Irvine
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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
Official Title
Spectroscopic Evaluation of Middle Ear Infection
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Male or female of any age from newborn to adult
- Non-pregnant women
- Diagnosed with middle ear infection and planned for surgery procedure
You will not qualify if you...
- Pregnant women
- Adults with cognitive impairment
- Children whose parents are cognitively impaired and unable to consent
- No diagnosis of middle ear infection and no plan for surgery procedure
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC)
Orange, California, United States, 92868
Actively Recruiting
2
UCI Otolaryngology Clinic
Orange, California, United States, 92868
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
John Weidling, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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