Chronic tubotympanic suppurative otitis media

MONDO:0001964

A suppurative otitis media which is an inflammatory disease of the middle ear cleft characterized by the presence of a persisting perforation within the pars tensa of the tympanic membrane, intermittent profuse muco-purulent otorrhea and gradually progressive conductive hearing loss of more than 12 weeks duration. It is caused by episodes of upper respiratory infections.

10 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 2 tagged with Chronic tubotympanic suppurative otitis media itself.

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Including sub-types (10) Tagged with Chronic tubotympanic suppurative otitis media (2)

Trials to join now! 3 Not yet recruiting 1 Not yet finished but already full! 1 Completed 4 Terminated 1

Ear drops after tube surgery: do they prevent blockage?

Disease control Stopped early

This study looked at whether using antibiotic ear drops during and after ear tube surgery reduces the chance of tube blockage or ear drainage in children. Only 9 children took part, and each child received drops in one ear but not the other. The study was stopped early, so the fi…

Phase 4 • Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC

Chronic tubotympanic suppurative otitis media

Where it sits in the disease tree

Ear drops after tube surgery: do they prevent blockage?