Hearing aid or surgery? small study pits both against otosclerosis
NCT ID NCT02456272
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This 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 which approach works better. The study is small and completed, so it gives early clues but not final answers.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- hearing aid and otosclerosis surgery
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors and patients choose between hearing aids and surgery for otosclerosis based on quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 30 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It compares two treatments but does not prove one is better.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Toulouse University Hospital (CHU de Toulouse)
Toulouse, 31059, France
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