Healing eardrum holes: Blood gel vs. natural gel
Part of Ear, nose & throat, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial compares two methods to help repair a hole in the eardrum during a minor surgery: one uses a gel made from your own blood (platelet-rich plasma), and the other uses a natural substance (hyaluronic acid). Both are placed on a small fat graft to help it heal better and improve hearing.
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Who can take part
- You are between 14 and 50 years old.
- You have a dry hole (perforation) in the center of your eardrum that is small or medium-sized.
- Your hearing test shows a mild conductive hearing loss (no more than 40 dB gap).
- You have not had any ear drainage or infection in the past 3 months.
- You are healthy enough for surgery and have no serious medical conditions.
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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