Comparing two antibiotics for children with ear infections
Treatments studied
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study compares two common antibiotics to treat acute middle ear infection in children aged 1 to 5 years. The goal is to see if adding clavulanic acid helps the infection get better faster or with fewer side effects.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 1 and 5 years old
- Your child has been diagnosed with an acute ear infection (otitis media)
- Your child is not allergic to amoxicillin or amoxicillin with clavulanic acid
- Your child does not have asthma or COPD
- Your child has not taken these antibiotics in the past month
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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