Middle Ear Infections, Otitis Media
Conditions
Keywords
ear tubes
Brief summary
The purpose of this project is to collect information from the doctor notes about the use of the device, to monitor the tubes after surgery, and collect information from patients and parents/guardians about their views on the procedure. Since the device became available in Europe, it is important to collect information from both patients planned for the procedure (prospective) and those who already underwent the procedure (retrospective) to have collect as much data as possible.
Detailed description
Patients are being asked to participate in this study because they have been treated, will be treated, or have undergone a treatment attempt with the Solo+ Tympanostomy Tube Device (Solo+ TTD), manufactured by AventaMed. The Solo+ TTD device is a CE marked device designed to deploy ear tubes across the ear drum. Ear tubes (also known as tympanostomy tubes or ventilation tubes) are predominantly used in treating repeated or long-term middle ear infections, or to treat a build-up of fluid in the middle ear, mostly in children, yet also used for adults. Ear tube insertion allows for air to ventilate the middle ear space and drain fluid from the middle ear. The Solo+ Tympanostomy Tube Device (Solo+ TTD) is an all-in-one device for the insertion of ear tubes using as little as topical anaesthesia, without requiring general anaesthesia as is the case for other similar devices. The Solo+ TTD is approved for use in children and adults. It is available in Europe and already in use by some clinics and hospitals. The purpose of this study is to collect information about the use the Solo+ TTD.
Interventions
insertion of eartubes
Sponsors
AventaMed DAC
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Months to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Subject and/or Parent/Guardian is able to understand the information document and (depending in the country's legislation) does not object participating or is willing to provide documented informed consent * Subject was or will be treated, or had a treatment attempted with the study device.
Exclusion criteria
* None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Procedure Success (Performance) | 48 months | Percentage of subjects in which the tympanostomy tube is inserted in all indicated ears in a single procedure without the need to schedule a secondary procedure |
| Functioning Tubes (Performance) | 48 months | Percentage of ears with a functioning tube (without extrusion and without occlusion) at standard of care follow-up visits until tube extrusion or discharge from standard clinical care |
| Early Adverse Event (AE) Rates (Safety) | 48 months | Incidence and nature of device- or procedure-related AEs (per ear and per subject) from the day of the procedure to first follow-up visit post procedure |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed