Eustachian tube disorder

This study tests whether a 20-minute session of passive music therapy, delivered through an app just before entering the operating room, can lower anxiety and pain in adults undergoing ear, nose, or throat surgery. Five hundred participants will be randomly assigned to receive mu…

This study tests whether a new nasal spray system that delivers fluticasone deeper into the nose can relieve Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) — a condition causing ear pressure, popping, and muffled hearing. About 80 adults with chronic ETD will receive either the active spray o…

This study tests whether adding Buteyko breathing exercises to a smoking hygiene program can improve Eustachian tube function and lung health in 40 teens who are regularly exposed to secondhand smoke at home. Participants will practice the breathing technique daily for 6 months. …

This study tests whether Buteyko breathing exercises can ease chronic Eustachian tube dysfunction in seniors. Forty older adults with long-term ear blockage will either receive standard care (nasal spray and medication) or standard care plus 30 minutes of Buteyko breathing twice …

This study collects medical information and samples from people with hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, or language disorders. Researchers aim to use this data for future studies and to find candidates for other research. Participants receive standard care, and no exp…

This study is a registry that will follow 300 children under 18 who receive a balloon dilation treatment for Eustachian tube dysfunction. Researchers will track how often the procedure fails and needs repeat surgery. The goal is to confirm the device's real-world performance in k…