SWIR Otoscopy Study

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Otitis Media, Otitis Media Chronic, Otitis Media Effusion

In brief

The aim of this study is to provide preliminary data to support future studies to demonstrate that the short wave infrared (SWIR) otoscope is a better diagnostic tool than a white light otoscope for diagnosing middle ear infections (otitis media). Patients who are having a tympanostomy tube placement procedure will be participating in this study. Imaging will be performed with the white light otoscope and the SWIR otoscope to determine presence of absence of fluid. The SWIR otoscope will gather SWIR data and white light data simultaneously. As part of standard of care, patients who come in for this procedure have removal of middle ear fluid as part of their procedure, which will confirm presence or absence of fluid.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06944795

Run by

Stanford University

People needed

100

Starts

2026-04-30

Expected to finish

2027-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-24

Who can join

Age: 1 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ages 1-17
• Being seen in the Ear, Nose, and Throat Clinic at Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital
• Undergoing tympanostomy tube placement as part of standard of care
• Parents and/or patient has the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent form or assent form.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients under 1 year of age or 18 and older
• Participants not meeting the inclusion criteria

Where it is running

• Stanford University — Palo Alto, California, United States (enrolling)

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