EarFlo device for fluid in the ear
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study tests a new device called EarFlo that is used outside the ear and nose to help drain fluid and treat Eustachian tube dysfunction in adults. If you have fluid in your ear and want to try a non-surgical option, this might be a good fit.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years of age or older.
- You have been diagnosed by a doctor with fluid behind your eardrum (otitis media with effusion).
- You have been diagnosed with Eustachian tube dysfunction (a problem with the tube that helps drain the ear).
- You are willing to avoid starting new treatments for this condition during the study, like ear tubes or surgery (though standard care is okay).
- You have not had an ear infection or ear drainage in the past 4 weeks.
- You have not had eye, ear, or nose surgery or an ear injury in the past 4 weeks.
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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