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New ear tube robot could make surgery quicker and safer for kids
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new handheld device called CLiKX that helps doctors place ear tubes in children and adults with chronic ear infections or fluid buildup. The device uses sensors and controlled force to make the procedure more precise. Researchers will check if the tube is place…
Matched conditions: OTITIS MEDIA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: ClinQure, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Laser scope aims to spot ear fluid better than standard tools
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new laser otoscope to see if it helps doctors find fluid behind the eardrum in children. About 150 kids already scheduled for ear tube surgery will get both a laser and a standard white-light ear exam. The results will be compared to what the surgeon finds duri…
Matched conditions: OTITIS MEDIA
Sponsor: MSTATT LLC • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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AI vs. doctors: can a phone app diagnose ear infections in kids?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a smartphone algorithm (Glimpse) can accurately diagnose ear infections in children aged 6 months to 6 years. Parents and doctors will take videos of the child's ear, and the AI's diagnosis will be compared to that of an ear specialist. The goal is to see…
Matched conditions: OTITIS MEDIA
Sponsor: Glimpse Diagnostics, Inc. • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Simple nasal spray may prevent hearing loss in cancer survivors
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a steroid nasal spray can prevent fluid buildup in the middle ear, a common side effect of radiation therapy for nasopharyngeal cancer. About 168 adults who are about to start radiation will use either the spray or a placebo for 12 months. The goal is to …
Matched conditions: OTITIS MEDIA
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Hands-On therapy may spare kids from ear tube surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) — a gentle, hands-on therapy — can reduce the need for ear tube surgery in children with chronic or recurrent ear infections. Two hundred children aged 6 months to 7 years will receive either OMT or a placebo manua…
Matched conditions: OTITIS MEDIA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sarah Vidal • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Could a simple nerve block replace opioids for Children's ear surgery pain?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares a nerve block (injecting numbing medicine near the ear) to standard painkillers (fentanyl and ketorolac) for children aged 6 months to 6 years having ear tube surgery. The goal is to see if the nerve block works just as well for pain control, with fewer side e…
Matched conditions: OTITIS MEDIA
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: University of South Alabama • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Parents as ear infection detectives: new study tests home otoscopy
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis pilot study will test if parents can learn to use a digital otoscope (ear camera) at home to check for ear infections in their young children. About 40 children aged 1-4 who have had ear infections before will take part. Parents in the study group will get training and a dev…
Matched conditions: OTITIS MEDIA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Turku University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC