Tympanic membrane perforation
Conditions
Interventions
After acceptance of participation in the study and signment of a informed consent, all participants, total of 351 tympanic membranes evaluated till the end of the research, will undergo the following
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Sponsors
Hospital de Reabilitação de Anomalias Craniofaciais da Universidade de São Paulo
Hospital de Reabilitação de Anomalias Craniofaciais da Universidade de São Paulo
Eligibility
Age
8 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Volunteers seen at the otolaryngology clinic at the study site; both sexes; age over 8 years old; presence of symptoms such as otalgia, otorrhea, hearing loss and tinnitus.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Volunteers with a previous history of tympanic membrane perforation in the medical record; presence of obstruction in the external ear canal.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find better diagnostic accuracy through the video otoscope, with an expected sensitivity of 80% in cases of tympanic membrane perforation, compared to the conventional otoscope. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes are expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactLeonardo Sousa
Outcome results
None listed