New In-Office procedure aims to fix eardrums without surgery
Disease control
Terminated
This study is testing if a gel containing a growth factor (FGF2) can heal long-standing holes in the eardrum when applied in a doctor's office. It compares this gel to a simple saline solution in 20 adults. The goal is to find a non-surgical way to close these holes, which could …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: D. Bradley Welling, MD, PhD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:48 UTC