Ear infection
MONDO:0021666A viral or bacterial infection that affects the external, middle, or inner ear. It may follow an upper respiratory infection. Signs and symptoms include pain, ear discharge, ear fullness, hearing loss, vertigo, nausea, and vomiting.
Also known as: Ear infection, otitis
42 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 9 tagged with Ear infection itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Ear infection
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Infectious otitis media 24 trials
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Otitis externa 3 trials · 12 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Malignant otitis externa 5 trials Sub-types →
- Otomycosis 4 trials Sub-types →
- Acute otitis externa 0 trials Sub-types →
- Perichondritis of auricle 0 trials Sub-types →
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Geniculate herpes zoster 0 trials
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Infectious otitis interna 0 trials
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Viral labyrinthitis 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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New study aims to cut antibiotic overuse in children with ear infections
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at two methods to help doctors prescribe fewer antibiotics for children with ear infections when they aren't needed. One method uses changes to electronic health records and feedback reports for doctors. The other adds a shared decision-making tool that involves …
Sponsor: Intermountain Health Care, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:12 UTC
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Infrared eye on ear infections: new device aims to see fluid that white light misses
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether a short wave infrared (SWIR) otoscope can more accurately diagnose middle ear fluid in children than a standard white light otoscope. About 100 children scheduled for ear tube surgery will have images taken with both devices. The presence or absence of fl…
Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Which germs drive a severe ear infection? a new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will collect ear swabs from 40 people with malignant otitis externa, a severe infection of the ear canal that mainly affects people with diabetes or weakened immune systems. Researchers will culture the samples to identify the bacteria and fungi causing the infection a…
Sponsor: Sohag University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Researchers track Real-World treatment of serious ENT infections
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is observing how doctors manage complicated infections of the ears, nose, throat, and neck in both children and adults. Researchers will track standard treatments like surgery or medication to understand current practices. No new treatments are being tested; the goal i…
Sponsor: University Medical Centre Ljubljana • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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New study tracks RSV ear infections in kids
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how often young children get ear infections from RSV, a common virus. Researchers will track 1900 children under 2 years old to see how many have RSV-related ear infections, with or without bronchiolitis. The goal is to better understand the burden of RSV in t…
Sponsor: Association Clinique Thérapeutique Infantile du val de Marne • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC