Sound Ear Check (SEC) in Hearing Diagnostics in Young Children

Launched by VESA LAHDES · Sep 7, 2022

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The Sound Ear Check (SEC) trial is studying a new hearing test for young children aged 3 to 10 who are otherwise healthy and have been referred for a surgical procedure called tympanostomy, which involves placing small tubes in the ears to help with fluid drainage. The goal of the trial is to see how well the SEC test works both before the surgery, when the middle ear has fluid, and one month after the surgery, when the ear is expected to be dry. Researchers will also gather information about the children’s ear health by using a questionnaire called the Otitis Media 6 before and after the procedure.

To participate in this study, children and their parents must speak Finnish. However, children who have had prior ear surgery (other than the tympanostomy), have any developmental disorders, or have experienced hearing loss that is not caused by ear infections will not be eligible. If your child qualifies and decides to join, they will undergo the SEC hearing test and answer questions about their ear health, helping researchers understand the effectiveness of this new test for diagnosing hearing issues in young children.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Finnish speaking (child and parent)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Prior sensorineural hearing loss
• • developmental disorder
• • Prior ear surgery (except tympanostomy insertion)