Endoscopic stapes surgery for hearing loss caused by otosclerosis
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study looks at how well an endoscopic stapes surgery (a procedure done through the ear canal using a tiny camera) improves hearing and ear health in people with otosclerosis. It aims to see if this less invasive approach is safe and effective for restoring sound transmission.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must have otosclerosis, a condition where a tiny bone in the middle ear gets stuck and prevents sound from passing through properly.
- Your hearing loss must be mainly the type where sounds are hard to hear even when they are loud, with a hearing gap of at least 25 decibels on a standard hearing test.
- You should not have significant nerve-related hearing loss (where the inner ear or hearing nerve is damaged) — your bone conduction score should be better than 30 dB.
- You should not have dizziness, spinning sensations, or balance problems that started in the past year.
- You must be planning to have a surgical procedure called stapedotomy, which replaces the stuck bone with a small implant to improve hearing.
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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