NCT01421199

Brief Summary

The study has three objectives:

  1. 1.To determine if the device can detect if middle ear fluid is present in children who are scheduled for tube placement (myringotomy)
  2. 2.If fluid is present to characterize the fluid as thick or thin
  3. 3.Evaluate the safety of the device

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
125

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2011

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 18, 2011

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 22, 2011

Completed
10 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2011

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

August 22, 2011

Status Verified

August 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

August 18, 2011

Last Update Submit

August 19, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

Otitis Media with EffusionMiddle Ear Effusion

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • detection of middle ear fluid

    device will be used during myringotomy procedure to detect middle ear fluid

    day one

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • fluid viscosity

    day one

Study Arms (1)

Myringotomy

OTHER

On arm

Procedure: Myringotomy

Interventions

MyringotomyPROCEDURE

tube placement for children with multiple ear infections

Also known as: ear tubes
Myringotomy

Eligibility Criteria

Age6 Months - 17 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • months to 17 years
  • scheduled to undergo myringotomy procedure

You may not qualify if:

  • mastoiditis
  • tympanostomy tubes
  • chronic middle ear disease
  • otitis externa
  • perforations of the middle ear
  • use of antibiotic ear drops within 2 days of surgery
  • systemic antibiotic use

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Otitis Media with Effusion

Interventions

Middle Ear Ventilation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Otitis MediaOtitisEar DiseasesOtorhinolaryngologic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OstomySurgical Procedures, OperativeOtologic Surgical ProceduresOtorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures

Study Officials

  • Mark E Boseley, MD

    Madigan Army Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Mark E Boseley, MD

CONTACT

Shaun Nguyen, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 18, 2011

First Posted

August 22, 2011

Study Start

September 1, 2011

Primary Completion

December 1, 2011

Study Completion

December 1, 2011

Last Updated

August 22, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-08