Can a tiny ear tube offer lasting relief for middle ear infections?
NCT ID NCT07029997
First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is checking how well the Solo+ tympanostomy tube works in people with middle ear infections. Researchers will review doctor notes, monitor how the tubes function after surgery, and ask patients or their parents about their experience. The goal is to gather real-world information on the device's performance and safety in both people who have already had the procedure and those who are scheduled for it.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Solo+ Tympanostomy Tube Device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could confirm the Solo+ ear tube as a reliable, safe option for managing recurrent middle ear infections, potentially reducing the need for repeat procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a post-market observational study, not a randomized trial, so it cannot prove the device is better than alternatives. Risks include tube blockage, early extrusion, or procedure-related complications.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 160 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult and paediatric patients (over 6 months) requiring tympanostomy tube placement treated with Solo+ TTD. It is anticipated at least 75% of the study population will be comprised of paediatric patients (under 18 years of age)
- Ages
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6 months and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Subject and/or Parent/Guardian is able to understand the information document and (depending in the country's legislation) does not object participating or is willing to provide documented informed consent * Subject was or will be treated, or had a treatment attempted with the study device. Exclusion Criteria: * None
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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I.R.C.C.S. Materno Infantile Burlo Garofolo
RECRUITINGTrieste, Trieste (TS), 6534137, Italy
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