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CholesteatomaNCT06268938

Outcomes of Mastoid Obliteration Canal Wall Down Tympanomastoidectomy in Cholesteatoma Surgery

A study testing Canal wall down tympanomastoidectomy in people with Cholesteatoma, run by Assiut University at 2 sites in Egypt.

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Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

Randomised study to evaluate the outcomes of mastoid cavity obliteration by muscle versus bone in canal wall down tympanomastoidectomy in cholesteatoma surgery Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 5 to 60 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Cholesteatoma
What is being tested?
Canal wall down tympanomastoidectomy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
4 participants
Where
2 sitesEgypt
Study dates
4 Sep 2023to 1 Dec 2028
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 5 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • all patients who have extensive or recuutrent cholesteatoma undergoing canal wall down tympanomastoidectomy

Who cannot join

  • not willing for surgery
  • Malignancy
  • Patients with intracranial complication
  • Residual cholesteatoma

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Egypt2 sites
  • Assiut university hospital

    Asyut

  • Rehab Abd Elal Mohammed

    Asyut

Other trials in Egypt

About this study

Randomised study to evaluate the outcomes of mastoid cavity obliteration by muscle versus bone in canal wall down tympanomastoidectomy in cholesteatoma surgery

Read the detailed description

Regarding discharge Time of epithelizqtion Hearing outcomes Quality of life

Conditions
Cholesteatoma
Being tested
Canal wall down tympanomastoidectomy
Medical subject headings
Cholesteatoma

What participants receive

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

  • Canal wall down tympanomastoidectomyProcedure or surgery

    Mastoid cavity obliteration by in canal wall down tympanomastoidectomy tympanomastoidectomy in cholesteatoma surgery

Study groups in NCT06268938
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Muscle obliterationExperimentalMastoid cavity obliteration by muscle
Receives: Procedure: Canal wall down tympanomastoidectomy
Bone obliterationActive comparatorMastoid cavity obliteration by bone
Receives: Procedure: Canal wall down tympanomastoidectomy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Size of mastoid cavity in mm

    Endoscopic examination of the mastoid cavity after 1month to evaluate the degree of epithelization and if there is discharge .

    Measured: 1 month

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Feb 2024
  2. Study start4 Sep 2023
  3. Primary completion1 Nov 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Dec 2028 (estimated)

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
4 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06268938
Sponsor's protocol ID
mastoid obliteration
Status last verified
Feb 2024
First submitted
27 Nov 2023
Last updated
20 Feb 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Mehta RP, Harris JP. Mastoid obliteration. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2006 Dec;39(6):1129-42. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2006.08.007.

    PubMed 17097437
  • Khalil HS, Windle-Taylor PC. Canal wall down mastoidectomy: A long term commitment to the outpatients? BMC Ear Nose Throat Disord. 2003 Sep 4;3(1):1. doi: 10.1186/1472-6815-3-1.

    PubMed 12956889
  • Illes K, Meznerics FA, Dembrovszky F, Fehervari P, Banvolgyi A, Csupor D, Hegyi P, Horvath T. Mastoid Obliteration Decreases the Recurrent and Residual Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Laryngoscope. 2023 Jun;133(6):1297-1305. doi: 10.1002/lary.30413. Epub 2022 Sep 28.

    PubMed 36169349
  • Krol B, Cywka KB, Skarzynska MB, Skarzynski PH. Mastoid obliteration with S53P4 bioactive glass after canal wall down mastoidectomy: Preliminary results. Am J Otolaryngol. 2021 Mar-Apr;42(2):102895. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2020.102895. Epub 2021 Jan 5.

    PubMed 33429176
  • Weiss NM, Bachinger D, Botzen J, Grossmann W, Mlynski R. Mastoid cavity obliteration leads to a clinically significant improvement in health-related quality of life. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Jun;277(6):1637-1643. doi: 10.1007/s00405-020-05881-4. Epub 2020 Mar 6.

    PubMed 32144569

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Canal wall down tympanomastoidectomy in people with Cholesteatoma, run by Assiut University at 2 sites in Egypt.

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 1 inclusion and 4 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Feb 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Egypt. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Size of mastoid cavity in mm (time frame: 1 month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06268938, which also lists 5 linked publications.

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 20 Feb 2024.

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