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Ear injury diagnosis showdown: which grading system wins?

NCT ID NCT04726306

Diagnosis Sponsor: Northwell Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests how accurately doctors, nurses, and technicians can diagnose ear barotrauma (pressure injury to the ear) using two different grading systems: the TEED score and the O'Neill Grading System (OGS). Thirty healthcare providers will grade 120 photos of eardrums to see which system is more precise and consistent. The goal is to find a better tool for diagnosing and treating this condition.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a more accurate and consistent way for doctors and nurses to diagnose ear barotrauma, improving treatment decisions.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early validation study with only 30 participants reviewing photos, not real patients. The results may not apply to all clinical settings or patient populations.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 30 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2023

Expected to finish

Mar 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Sample of healthcare professionals invited to participate in grading of otic barotrauma.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Physicians 2. Hyperbaric Nurses 3. Nurse Practitioners 4. HyperbaricTechnicians 5. Physician Assistants Exclusion Criteria: 1-Refusal to participate upon invitation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Barotrauma decubitus ulcer eustachian tube disorder injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Barotitis Barotrauma Ear injury Otic barotrauma Pressure injury

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

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  2. The official record

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Phelps Hospital Northwell Health

    Sleepy Hollow, New York, 10591, United States

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