Coherent Optical Detection of Middle Ear Disease

Description

The purpose of this project is to see if optical coherence tomography (OCT), a new technology acting as an ultrasound for the ear, facilitates accurately diagnosing acute otitis media (AOM) and otitis media with effusion (OME) in children. Clinical diagnoses made using solely otoscopy will be compared to those made with the addition of OCT.

Conditions

Otitis Media, Otitis Media with Effusion, Otitis Media Acute

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this project is to see if optical coherence tomography (OCT), a new technology acting as an ultrasound for the ear, facilitates accurately diagnosing acute otitis media (AOM) and otitis media with effusion (OME) in children. Clinical diagnoses made using solely otoscopy will be compared to those made with the addition of OCT.

Otitis Media Diagnosis and Treatment: Coherent Optical Detection of Middle Ear Disease

Coherent Optical Detection of Middle Ear Disease

Condition
Otitis Media
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Wauwatosa

Children's Wisconsin ENT Clinic, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States, 53226

Wauwatosa

Children's Wisconsin Urgent Care Clinics, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States, 53226

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Parental complaint of ear infection or ear pain (Children's Wisconsin Urgent Care Clinics) OR referred for evaluation of otitis media with effusion (Children's Wisconsin ENT Clinic)
  • * Speak English
  • * Children with craniofacial abnormalities
  • * Children with diagnosed immunologic abnormalities
  • * Children with congenital syndromic conditions
  • * Current open and functioning ear tubes

Ages Eligible for Study

12 Months to 6 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Medical College of Wisconsin,

Joseph Kerschner, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Medical College of Wisconsin

Study Record Dates

2028-04