Testing a new gel for better healing in ear surgery
Part of Ear, nose & throat, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a special gel applied during common ear surgeries to see if it helps healing and improves hearing. It may be an option for people having surgery to fix a perforated eardrum, repair ear bones, or treat chronic ear infections.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a hole in your eardrum that causes hearing loss and needs repair surgery
- Or you need surgery to fix the small bones in your middle ear
- Or you need surgery to remove infection or growths behind your eardrum
- Your ear must be dry and free of active infection at the time of surgery
- You are 18 years old or older and can commit to follow-up visits for up to 6 months
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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