NCT05535634

Brief Summary

Study Sound Ear Check (SEC) hearing test among 3-10 years old otherwise healthy children referred to tympanostomy tube placement. SEC test prior surgery (with middle ear fluid) and at 1 month control visit (dry middle ear with ventilation tube). Otitis media 6 questionnaire prior surgery and at the 1 month control visit.

Trial Health

77
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
32mo left

Started Aug 2022

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress58%
Aug 2022Dec 2028

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 31, 2022

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 7, 2022

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 10, 2022

Completed
6.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2028

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2028

Last Updated

September 10, 2022

Status Verified

September 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

6.3 years

First QC Date

September 7, 2022

Last Update Submit

September 7, 2022

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • SNR

    Signal to noise ratio

    1-2 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Otitis media 6 questionnaire

    1-2 months

Study Arms (1)

Children referred for tympanostomy tube insertion

Study Sound Ear Check (SEC) hearing test among 3-10 years old otherwise healthy children referred to tympanostomy tube placement. SEC test prior surgery (with middle ear fluid) and at 1 month control visit (dry middle ear with ventilation tube). Otitis media 6 questionnaire prior surgery and at the 1 month control visit.

Diagnostic Test: Sound Ear Check

Interventions

Sound Ear CheckDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Hearing test, measurement of the input impedance of the middle-ear transmission system

Also known as: Tympanometry
Children referred for tympanostomy tube insertion

Eligibility Criteria

Age3 Years - 10 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Otherwise healthy 3-10 years old children referred to tympanostomy tube insertion

You may qualify if:

  • Finnish speaking (child and parent)

You may not qualify if:

  • Prior sensorineural hearing loss
  • developmental disorder
  • Prior ear surgery (except tympanostomy insertion)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Turku University Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery

Turku, Finland

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hearing LossOtitis Media with Effusion

Interventions

Acoustic Impedance Tests

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hearing DisordersEar DiseasesOtorhinolaryngologic DiseasesSensation DisordersNeurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsOtitis MediaOtitis

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hearing TestsDiagnostic Techniques, OtologicalDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosis

Study Officials

  • Lotta Haavisto, PhD

    Hospital District of Southwest Finland

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Lotta Haavisto, PhD

CONTACT

Vesa Lahdes, M.D.

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
M.D.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 7, 2022

First Posted

September 10, 2022

Study Start

August 31, 2022

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2028

Last Updated

September 10, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations