Ventilation tubes for babies with frequent ear infections
Part of Ear, nose & throat, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial studies whether placing ventilation (ear) tubes in very young children can reduce how often ear infections happen. It focuses on babies under 1 year old who have a high pattern of repeat ear infections.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be under 1 year old when joining the study
- Your child must have had many ear infections recently (recurrent AOM): 3 in the last 6 months or 4 in the last 12 months
- Your child should not have certain genetic (chromosomal) conditions
- Your child should not have a cleft palate
- Your child should not have a severe immune (defense) problem
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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