Ear drum repair using a curved cartilage graft
Part of Ear, nose & throat, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a new way to fix a hole in the eardrum using a curved piece of cartilage. It aims to improve the success of the surgery for a specific type of eardrum hole.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You have a hole in your eardrum at the front or covering most of it.
- Your ear has been dry (no discharge) for at least 3 months before the surgery.
- Your middle ear bones are intact and move properly.
- You have no signs of a skin cyst (cholesteatoma) or other active ear disease.
- You can attend follow-up visits after the surgery.
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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