Evaluation of Cellphone Based Otoscopy in Pediatric Patients

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Conditions studied: Ear Infection, Pediatric Disease, Acute Otitis Media

In brief

The Cellscope is an iPhone-based otoscope that uses the iPhone camera and light source to capture HIPAA compliant images and video recordings of the external and middle ear structure. This technology allows multiple providers, at different levels of training, the ability to simultaneously exam a child's external and middle ear structures. The investigators hypothesize this device will result in improved concordance in trainee/supervisor exam findings, increase trainee confidence in exam findings, decreased antibiotic prescriptions, and fewer repeat exams by multiple providers. Thus, this study has the potential to improve physician training and examination confidence, decrease the unnecessary use of antibiotics, and improve the patient/caregiver experience in healthcare interactions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04296448

Run by

Johns Hopkins University

People needed

197

Starts

2019-09-01

Expected to finish

2020-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-08-26

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• All trainees and supervisors
• All patients where otoscopy would traditionally be indicated, at the discretion of the clinical team

You may not qualify if…

• None

Where it is running

• Johns Hopkins Children's Center — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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