Ear drum and ear canal pathologies
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Within the study we will collect eardrum images from patients in the traditional way (video otoscopy) and using a frugal (low cost) (video)-otoscope. During the study the "Arclight", an ophth
Sponsors
Hals-, Nasen-, Ohrenklinik und Poliklinik der Universitätsmedizin Mainz
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: None. Patients with and without ear pathology aged 18 and older are included.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients under the age of 18.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The video/image quality of the collected eardrum videos and eardrum images are rated by ENT experts (doctors) as part of a survey. This is carried out in particular with regard to the quality of the images and their diagnostic capability. In addition, the diagnostic accuracy of the doctors is determined and compared on the basis of the images taken using the frugal Arclight and the images taken using conventional video otoscopy. Furthermore, a questionnaire is used to evaluate the handling of the diagnosis, for which the Arclight otoscope (connected to a smartphone) will also be compared to conventional video otoscopy (Otopront). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The videos of real eardrums will be compared to videos of artificial eardrums ("sim ear" trainers). | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactChristoph Raphael Buhr
Hals-, Nasen-, Ohrenklinik und Poliklinik der Universitätsmedizin Mainz
Outcome results
None listed