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Chronic Otitis MediaNCT00270660

A Study of the Clinicopathologic Behaviour of the Different Types of Unsafe Chronic Otitis Media

An observational study of Chronic Otitis Media and Cholesteatoma, run by Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences at 1 site in India.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The purpose of the study is to study the clinicopathologic behaviour of the 3 dangerous types of chronic otitis media that are prone for complications. In which type are the complications more common? Which type gives rise to more hearing loss? How does the disease process in the 3 types evolve? should the 3 types of… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 8 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Chronic Otitis Media, Cholesteatoma
What is being tested?
biopsy, audiometry, ET function test, ear swab culture, DNE
How many people
192 participants
Where
1 siteIndia
Study dates
Jul 2003to Dec 2005
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 8 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

None listed.

Who cannot join

  • tubotympanic otitis media alone
  • otitis media with effusion
  • Acute otitis media -

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

India1 site
  • Department of ENT, KIMS

    Hubli, Karnataka, 580021

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About this study

Official title: A Cross Sectional Study of Clinicopathologic Behaviour of Primary, Secondary and Mixed Types of Atticoantral Chronic Otitis Media

The purpose of the study is to study the clinicopathologic behaviour of the 3 dangerous types of chronic otitis media that are prone for complications. In which type are the complications more common? Which type gives rise to more hearing loss? How does the disease process in the 3 types evolve? should the 3 types of otitis media be managed differently?

Read the detailed description

Design: prospective cross sectional study setting: tertiary referral medical college hospital No of groups: 3 group 1: primary acquired atticoantral disease group 2: secondary acquired atticoantral disease group 3: mixed atticoantral disease

Interventions:

  1. Diagnostic nasal endoscopy
  2. Eustachian tube function tests
  3. Pure tone audiometry
  4. biopsy of middle ear mucosa
  5. culture and sensitivity of ear discharge
Being tested
biopsy, audiometry, ET function test, ear swab culture, DNE
Keywords
retraction pockets ear, unsafe otitis media, otitis media complications
Medical subject headings
Cholesteatoma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • biopsy, audiometry, ET function test, ear swab culture, DNEBehavioural

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Dec 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2003
  3. Study completionDec 2005

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Other
Enrolment
192 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00270660
Sponsor's protocol ID
M06a/2003-04
Status last verified
Dec 2005
First submitted
23 Dec 2005
Last updated
30 Nov 2006
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Chronic Otitis Media and Cholesteatoma, run by Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences at 1 site in India.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 0 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Nov 2006. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in India. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Nov 2006.

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