Status:
COMPLETED
Eustachian Tube Testing in a Pressure Chamber -- Validation Study
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Conditions:
Otitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
This study will compare Eustachian tube function (ETF) testing in adults with intact tympanic membranes (TM) using a pressure chamber to that obtained using standard methods requiring a non-intact TM.
Detailed Description
The investigators propose to introduce new test methods and protocols to our laboratory for better clinical characterization of Eustachian tube function in ears with intact TM's. These test will be do...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \>18 years old
- Normal middle-ear status
Exclusion
- Chronic illness including asthma, pulmonary, or cardiac problems
- Pregnancy
- \>10 dB hearing loss in any of the speech frequencies
- Past history of sensitivity or allergic reaction to lidocaine or related compounds
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00694486
Start Date
January 1 2008
End Date
July 1 2010
Last Update
February 28 2019
Active Locations (1)
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ENT Research Center Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213