Otitis media
MONDO:0005441Inflammation of the anatomical structures of the middle ear, which is most often caused by an infectious process. Symptoms include erythema and edema of the tympanic membrane, pain, and possibly fever.
Also known as: inflammation of middle ear, medial otitis, middle Ear Inflammation, middle ear inflammation, otitis Media, otitis media (disease)
63 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 39 tagged with Otitis media itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Otitis media
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Chronic otitis media 10 trials · 28 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Chronic non-suppurative otitis media 0 trials · 17 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Chronic purulent otitis media 4 trials Sub-types →
- Chronic eustachian salpingitis 0 trials
- Chronic tympanitis 0 trials
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Infectious otitis media 24 trials
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Non-suppurative otitis media 0 trials · 17 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Chronic non-suppurative otitis media 0 trials · 17 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Serous otitis media 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Acute transudative otitis media 0 trials Sub-types →
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Suppurative otitis media 0 trials · 5 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Chronic purulent otitis media 4 trials Sub-types →
- Chronic tubotympanic suppurative otitis media 2 trials
- Purulent acute otitis media 1 trial
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Allergic otitis media 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Acute allergic serous otitis media 0 trials
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Middle ear cholesterol granuloma 0 trials
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Otosalpingitis 0 trials
2 sub-types
- Acute eustachian salpingitis 0 trials
- Chronic eustachian salpingitis 0 trials
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Tympanitis 0 trials
2 sub-types
- Acute tympanitis 0 trials
- Chronic tympanitis 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Ear infection dilemma: do antibiotics work better than a placebo for young children?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial investigates whether antibiotics like amoxicillin or amoxicillin-clavulanate ease symptoms of ear infections (acute otitis media) in children aged 6 months to 3 years better than a placebo. Over 1,100 children are randomly assigned to one of three groups, and families …
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Nader Shaikh • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tailored diet plans during pregnancy show promise in cutting preterm birth and diabetes risk
Disease control Not yet recruitingThe ROOT study is testing a personalized nutrition program for pregnant women. Participants receive standard prenatal care plus customized diet and lifestyle plans based on their genes and nutrient levels. The goal is to see if this approach can lower the chances of preterm birth…
Sponsor: GrowBaby Life Project • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Laser scope aims to spot ear fluid better than standard tools
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new laser otoscope to see if it helps doctors find fluid behind the eardrum in children. About 150 kids already scheduled for ear tube surgery will get both a laser and a standard white-light ear exam. The results will be compared to what the surgeon finds duri…
Sponsor: MSTATT LLC • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Gamified training and AI aim to sharpen ear infection diagnoses
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a gamified training program for doctors, plus an AI tool that analyzes ear drum images, can improve the accuracy of diagnosing ear infections (otitis media). About 200 patients with ear symptoms will be seen by doctors who either received the training or …
Sponsor: Vastra Gotaland Region • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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AI vs. doctors: can a phone app diagnose ear infections in kids?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a smartphone algorithm (Glimpse) can accurately diagnose ear infections in children aged 6 months to 6 years. Parents and doctors will take videos of the child's ear, and the AI's diagnosis will be compared to that of an ear specialist. The goal is to see…
Sponsor: Glimpse Diagnostics, Inc. • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Simple nasal spray may prevent hearing loss in cancer survivors
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a steroid nasal spray can prevent fluid buildup in the middle ear, a common side effect of radiation therapy for nasopharyngeal cancer. About 168 adults who are about to start radiation will use either the spray or a placebo for 12 months. The goal is to …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Hands-On therapy may spare kids from ear tube surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) — a gentle, hands-on therapy — can reduce the need for ear tube surgery in children with chronic or recurrent ear infections. Two hundred children aged 6 months to 7 years will receive either OMT or a placebo manua…
Sponsor: Sarah Vidal • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Could a simple nerve block replace opioids for Children's ear surgery pain?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares a nerve block (injecting numbing medicine near the ear) to standard painkillers (fentanyl and ketorolac) for children aged 6 months to 6 years having ear tube surgery. The goal is to see if the nerve block works just as well for pain control, with fewer side e…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: University of South Alabama • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Does the setting of care affect whether kids finish their antibiotics?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study looks at whether children aged 3 months to 16 years are more likely to complete their full course of antibiotics when prescribed at a primary care clinic versus a hospital emergency department. Researchers surveyed parents by phone after treatment ended t…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC