Connecting the ear to the new scaffold: first vs second surgery
Part of Ear, nose & throat, Genetic & congenital clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways of doing ear reconstruction surgery for people born with a small or missing outer ear (microtia). It tests whether connecting the remaining ear to the new cartilage scaffold is safer and works better when done in the first surgery versus a second surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 6 and 30 years old.
- You were born with a small or missing outer ear (microtia).
- You have given permission to be in the study and will come for check-ups.
- A special CT scan shows that the condition is suitable for this surgery.
- You are healthy enough to receive general anesthesia and do not have severe long-term illness or mental health problems.
- You do not have other ear problems (like infection or fistula), and the skin around your ear is healthy.
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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