Hands-on treatment for children with chronic ear infections
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study tests a gentle hands-on treatment called osteopathic manipulation to see if it can help children with ongoing or repeat ear infections avoid needing ear tubes. If your child is being considered for ear tubes, this treatment might offer another option.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child is between 6 months and 6 years old.
- Your child has been referred to an ear specialist for ongoing or frequent ear infections or fluid behind the eardrum.
- Ear tubes are being considered or planned, but the final decision has not been made yet.
- There are at least 5 weeks between joining the study and the date when the surgery decision will be made.
- Your child has not had ear tubes before and does not have any holes in the eardrum.
- Your child does not have conditions like Down syndrome, cleft palate, or other facial differences that raise ear infection risk.
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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