Patulous eustachian tube
MONDO:0001508A eustachian tube disorder with a wider eustachian tube which allows a larger bolus of bacteria-laden material from the nasopharynx during an infection to enter the middle ear, causing a more fulminant infection.
5 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New $50 hearing gadget could bring ear checks to remote villages
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested a low-cost, smartphone-connected device that checks middle ear health. Researchers compared it to standard equipment in 30 adults and children. The goal is to make ear screening affordable and easy for rural communities, reducing preventable hearing loss.
Sponsor: University of Arkansas • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Can a cheap drug make ear surgery safer and faster?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a low dose of tranexamic acid, a drug that helps blood clot, could reduce bleeding during middle ear surgery. 100 adults undergoing microscopic or endoscopic ear surgery received either the drug or a placebo. The goal was to see if the drug improved the …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: TC Erciyes University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:29 UTC