Otosclerosis
MONDO:0005349Formation of spongy bone in the labyrinth capsule which can progress toward the stapes (stapedial fixation) or anteriorly toward the cochlea leading to conductive, sensorineural, or mixed hearing loss. Several genes are associated with familial otosclerosis with varied clinical signs.
Also known as: otosclerosis, otosclerosis (disease)
6 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Hearing aid or surgery? small study pits both against otosclerosis
Disease control CompletedThis pilot study from France tested two ways to treat otosclerosis, a condition that causes hearing loss. Thirty people first used a hearing aid for at least two months, then had surgery to fix the middle ear bone. Researchers measured quality of life after each treatment to see …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Bone cement may boost hearing in otosclerosis surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at 73 people with otosclerosis who had stapes surgery using bone cement to fix the middle ear bones. The goal was to see if bone cement helps improve hearing over the long term. Researchers measured both conductive and sensorineural hearing changes with hearing …
Sponsor: Pamukkale University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC