Gel patch mends eardrums without surgery in new trial
NCT ID NCT06083181
First seen Jan 26, 2026 · Last updated May 17, 2026 · Updated 17 times
Summary
This study tested a gel patch called Perf-Fix that helps the body close chronic holes in the eardrum naturally. It involved 71 people aged 5 and older with large, non-healing eardrum perforations. The patch is applied in the doctor's office and cured with a light, aiming to avoid surgery.
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Locations
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Advanced ENT & Allergy
Louisville, Kentucky, 40220, United States
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Carolina Ear & Hearing Clinic
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27609, United States
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Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, Virginia, 23507, United States
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House Institute
Los Angeles, California, 90017, United States
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Mass Eye and Ear
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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South Louisiana Ear, Nose, and Throat
Mandeville, Louisiana, 70471, United States
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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, 23219, United States
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