Wet or dry? study tests best way to patch an eardrum

NCT ID NCT07595484

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compared two ways of preparing a tissue graft (temporalis fascia) for repairing holes in the eardrum caused by chronic ear infections. 92 adults aged 18–60 received either a wet or dry graft during tympanoplasty surgery. Researchers checked hearing improvement and graft healing three months after surgery to see which method worked better.

What this could mean

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Active substance: temporalis fascia graft (dry or wet)
What this could lead to: If one method proves better, it could improve hearing and surgical success for people with chronic ear infections and eardrum holes.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study with only 92 participants. Results may not apply to all patients, and long-term outcomes beyond 3 months are not reported.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic otitis media Tympanic Membrane Perforation

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC OTITIS MEDIA TYMPANIC MEMBRANE PERFORATION

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Locations

Shaikh Zayed Medical college/hospital, Lahore

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

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