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18F-fluoride PET-scan as complementary diagnostic medium for patients with otosclerosis - A pilot study

Withdrawn
Conditions
fixation of the stapes
otosclerosis
10013995
10027584
Registration Number
NL-OMON36729
Lead Sponsor
Medisch Universitair Ziekenhuis Maastricht
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Withdrawn
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

Otosclerosis patients:
* fenestral otosclerosis
* cochlear otosclerosis;Control patients:
* Clinically relevant reason to undergo a PET/CT-scan with 18F-fluorine, in which the head & neck region is scanned as part of the protocol. The indication for the scan will be set by the nuclear specialist and the referring specialist.

Exclusion Criteria

Otosclerosis patients:
* Prior ear surgery at the concerning ear
* Chronic otitis media or chronic mastoiditis
* Tympanosclerosis diagnosed at previous ear surgery
* Claustrophobia or the inability to lie still during the scan
* Active malignancy
* Generalised bone condition (except osteoporosis)
* Pregnancy or lactation
* Patient refuses to be notified about additional findings on the PET-scan;Control patients:
* A history of ear surgery, with the exception of ear grommets

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Primary study paramater:<br /><br><br /><br>To demonstrate that the 18F-fluoride PET scan has an additional value in the<br /><br>diagnostic process in patients with otosclerosis.<br /><br><br /><br>Other research questions:<br /><br><br /><br>1. Is the bone metabolism in patients with otosclerosis in the area of interest<br /><br>(inner ear) higher than in individuals without this disorder?<br /><br>Outcome measure: Standard Uptake Value (SUV)<br /><br>2. Is there a correlation between the abnormalities found on CT scan and the<br /><br>abnormalities found on PET scan?<br /><br>3. Can the PET scan predict the course of the process of<br /><br>otosclerosis/otospongiosis in an individual patient?</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>4. Is there a correlation between the bone activity measured with PET scan and<br /><br>the perioperative findings?</p><br>
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