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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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Advanced ENT & Allergy

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40220, United States

  • Carolina Ear & Hearing Clinic

    Raleigh, North Carolina, 27609, United States

  • Eastern Virginia Medical School

    Norfolk, Virginia, 23507, United States

  • House Institute

    Los Angeles, California, 90017, United States

  • Mass Eye and Ear

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • South Louisiana Ear, Nose, and Throat

    Mandeville, Louisiana, 70471, United States

  • Virginia Commonwealth University

    Richmond, Virginia, 23219, United States

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