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Clinical Evaluation of the OtoSight

Clinical Evaluation of a New Middle Ear Diagnostic to Support FDA Regulatory Clearance

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03890107
Enrollment
110
Registered
2019-03-26
Start date
2019-04-15
Completion date
2022-04-30
Last updated
2023-05-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Otitis Media

Keywords

Ear Infection, Ear tubes, Myringotomy, Otitis Media, Tympanostomy

Brief summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate the imaging capabilities and image analysis performance of the OtoSight Middle Ear Scope in pediatric patients undergoing tympanostomy tube placement for otitis media. In this observational study, results of OtoSight imaging will not affect patient standard of care.

Interventions

OtoSight imaging using a near-infrared laser

Sponsors

Carle Foundation Hospital
CollaboratorOTHER
Children's National Research Institute
CollaboratorOTHER
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
CollaboratorNIH
PhotoniCare, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Children (17 years old or younger) scheduled for tympanostomy tube placement

Exclusion criteria

* Otoscopy contra-indicated or not possible per attending physician's decision

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
OtoSight imaging exam1-5 minutesOptical coherence tomography imaging to evaluate the middle ear.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Adverse eventsDate of recruitment (day of surgery) to post-operative follow-up visit (approx. 1 month, but can be longer)Rate of adverse events

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026