Tracking skull base infections in adults
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This study follows patients with an infection of the skull base (osteomyelitis) to track how the disease progresses and how treatments work. By joining, you'll help doctors learn more about this rare condition and improve care for future patients.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You must have a diagnosis of skull base osteomyelitis, which is an infection of the bone at the base of the skull.
- This diagnosis must be based on symptoms such as ear discharge, ear pain, headaches, or facial weakness, and confirmed by imaging like CT or MRI showing bone damage.
- You cannot have bone damage caused by prior radiation therapy (called osteoradionecrosis).
- You cannot have a specific type of ear canal cancer called squamous cell carcinoma.
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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