SWIR otoscopy for children getting ear tubes
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study uses a special type of otoscope (ear camera) to look inside the ears of children getting ear tubes. It will help doctors see if this new tool gives better images of the middle ear.
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Who can take part
- You are between 1 and 17 years old.
- You are a patient at the Ear, Nose, and Throat clinic at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.
- You are scheduled to get ear tubes (tympanostomy tubes) placed as part of your regular medical care.
- You or your parent must agree to sign a form showing you understand and agree to be in the study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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