Otitis media with effusion
MONDO:0005892Otitis media associated with accumulation of fluid in the middle ear.
Also known as: OME, secretory otitis Media, serous otitis Media
21 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New ultrasound otoscope aims to spot ear infections with greater accuracy
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests an advanced ultrasound otoscope, a device that uses sound waves to look inside the ear and detect fluid behind the eardrum. Researchers will compare its readings to the surgeon's findings during ear tube surgery in 300 children up to 12 years old. The goal is to …
Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New ear scanner could slash unnecessary antibiotics in kids
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests a device called OtoSight that helps doctors see inside a child's ear more clearly. The goal is to see if using it leads to fewer unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions, better outcomes, and lower costs. About 700 children aged 6 months to 17 years with ear pain are…
Sponsor: PhotoniCare, Inc. • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New ear tube position may reduce surgery risks for kids
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at where ear tubes are placed in children with ear infections. Normally, tubes go in the front part of the eardrum, but this trial places them in the back part in one ear to see if it lowers the risk of a hole that won't heal. About 386 children will be followed …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: David Chi, MD • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC