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Anesthetic Effect of Lidocaine/Epinephrine Solution Delivered Via Iontophoresis to External Auditory Apparatus

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Acute Otitis Media
Recurrent Acute Otitis Media
Chronic Otitis Media
Interventions
Device: Iontophoresis System (Acclarent)
Registration Number
NCT00941993
Lead Sponsor
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
Brief Summary

This is a non-randomized, multicenter, prospective, clinical study intended to evaluate the effectiveness of a method for iontophoretic delivery of a buffered lidocaine/epinephrine solution for provision of tympanic membrane anesthesia in patients who are indicated for an ear procedure requiring penetration of the tympanic membrane, including, but not limited to, myringotomy, tympanocentesis with culture or tympanostomy with tube placement.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
109
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Age 12 months and older
  2. Both male and female patients eligible
  3. Patients are indicated for procedures requiring penetration of the tympanic membrane (including, but not limited to, myringotomy, tympanocentesis with culture or tympanostomy with tube implant)
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Patients with a history of sensitivity or reaction to lidocaine, epinephrine or any hypersensitivity to local anesthetics of the amide type or any component of the drug solution
  2. Markedly atrophic, retracted, atelectatic or perforated tympanic membrane
  3. Otitis externa
  4. Electrically sensitive patients and patients with electrically sensitive support systems (pacemakers, defibrillators, etc.)
  5. Damaged or denuded skin in the auditory canal
  6. Cerumen impaction resulting in a significant amount of cleaning required to visualize the tympanic membrane

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
local anesthesiaIontophoresis System (Acclarent)tympanic membrane local anesthesia delivery system
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of Subjects Who Achieved Anesthesia Effectiveness Per Investigator AssessmentDay 0

Investigator performed a gentle tap of the tympanic membrane to assess whether adequate anesthesia was achieved following local anesthesia by iontophoresis. All subjects for which an ear procedure was attempted were considered to have achieved anesthesia effectiveness.

Evaluate Any Adverse Effects Associated With the Iontophoresis System (Adverse Device Effects).Day 0
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Patient Tolerability of Iontophoresis Procedure Will be Measured Using a Wong Baker Faces Pain ScaleDay 0

Includes all subjects for whom Iontophoresis current delivery was initiated.

The Wong-Baker FACES pain scoring system is a scale of 0 to 5, where 0 means 'no hurt', 1 = 'hurts a little bit', 2 = 'hurts little more', 3 = 'hurts even more', 4 = 'hurts whole lot' and 5 = 'hurts worst'.

The Wong-Baker scores are reported by subject.

Subject/Parent Reported Satisfaction With the In-office ProcedureDay 0

Adult subjects or parents of pediatric subjects were asked to rate their agreement or disagreement with the statement: 'Overall, I am satisfied with the whole procedure'. Response options included: 'Strongly Disagree', 'Disagree', 'Neutral', 'Agree' or 'Strongly Agree'. The number of respondents who reported that they 'agree' or 'strongly agree' that they were satisfied with the whole procedure are reported.

The analysis population does not include the full study cohort as this survey question was implemented during, not prior to, the enrollment period.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Spartanburg ENT

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Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

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