Clinical trials: Dysfunction of Eustachian Tube
Otitis Media With Effusion (OME), Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Autoinflation as a Eustachian Tube Rehabilitation
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of autoinflation in preventing recurrence of otitis media with effusion (OME) and reducing the need for reoperation after tympanostomy tube (TT) extrusion in children.
- Trial name
- NCT07122999
- Testing
- Eustachi
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University Hospital
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction, Hearing Disorders
FFP3 Respirators and Ears - Effects on Middle Ear Pressure and Hearing
This is Prospective Basic Science Study whose aims are as follows: 1. To determine the effect of Filtering Facepiece (FFP3M) respirators on eustachian tube function and hearing 2.
- Conditions
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction, Hearing Disorders, Nasal Obstruction
- Trial name
- FFP3-RAE (NCT05222230)
- Testing
- FFP3 Mask
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Adenoidectomy, Tonsillectomy
The Evaluation of Eustachian Tube Function and Its Influencing Factors After Snoring Operation in Children
This study aims to evaluate and screen out the factors related to the improvement of eustachian tube function after adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy, so as to guide the treatment of children's eustachian tube function before…
- Conditions
- Adenoidectomy, Tonsillectomy, Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT05600595
- Testing
- Operation for snoring in children
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction, Eustachian Tube Dysfunction of Both Ears
Eustachian Tube Dilation With an Endovascular Balloon
The Eustachian tube is a narrow tube which links the back of the nose to the middle ear. Eustachian tube dysfunction may occur when the mucosal lining of the tube is swollen, or does not open or close properly.
- Trial name
- NCT04809753
- Testing
- Eustachian tube dilation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Obstructive, Dizziness
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) and Dizziness
A total of 400 participants will be recruited: 200 patients with suspected OSAS will be recruited from the sleep clinic (OSAS group), 100 patients diagnosed with dizziness will be recruited from the ENT clinic (Dizziness group).
- Conditions
- Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Obstructive, Dizziness, Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- Trial name
- OSASDiz (NCT03850353)
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Gas Supply, Demand and Middle Ear Gas Balance -- Diagnosis of Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
The aim of this study is to determine which of the many Eustachian tube function tests (or combination of tests) is most helpful in finding out what is causing ear problems in children and adult patients with middle-ear diseases…
- Trial name
- NCT01974726
- Testing
- ET Stress test, Sonotubometry, Forced Response Test (FRT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction, Sudden Hearing Loss
What is the Tympanic Membrane Healing Time After Insertion of a Gelfoam PE Tube?
Pilot study done to evaluate the breakdown and and potential utility of a bioabsorbable ventilation ear tube made with gelatin.
- Conditions
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction, Sudden Hearing Loss, Meniere Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04902963
- Testing
- PE tube
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Skovlund Medical Products, LLC
Postoperative Middle Ear Pressure, Otalgia
The Effect of Postoperative Eustachian Milking Maneuver on Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of this lymphatic drainage method in eliminating otalgia interruption due to eustachian dysfunction and reducing middle ear pressure, which occurs in the postoperative period after…
- Trial name
- NCT06605937
- Testing
- Eustachian milking maneuver with routine postoperative treatment protocol, Routine postoperative treatment protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Karaman Training and Research Hospital
Patulous Eustachian Tube Dysfunction, Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Nasal Dilator Therapy for Patulous Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
The Eustachian tube connects the middle ear to the back of the nose and throat, providing ventilation of the middle ear. People with a patulous Eustachian tube perceive the tube stays open continuously.
- Trial name
- NCT07796139
- Testing
- Internal nasal dilator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Otitis Media Effusion
Balloon Dilation of Eustachian Tube Versus Tympanostomy Tube in Management of Pediatric Obstructive Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
The study was conducted in children with otitis media with effusionto compare the efficacy and outcome of Balloon dilation of Eustachian tube versus tympanostomy tube .
- Trial name
- NCT07899177
- Testing
- eustachian tube dilatation, tympanostomy tube insertion
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction, Endolymphatic Hydrops
Refractory Eustachian Tube Dysfunction: Are the Symptoms Related to Endolymphatic Hydrops
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the benefit of treatment of refractory Eustachian tube dysfunction with standard treatment for endolymphatic hydrops.
- Trial name
- NCT01661777
- Testing
- Nasal steroid, Myringotomy tube placement, Diuretic
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Study of Safety and Efficacy for the Eustachian Tube Balloon Catheter
The objective of this study is to determine whether Eustachian tube dilation in conjunction with medical management or medical management alone is effective for treating Eustachian tube dysfunction.
- Trial name
- ELLIOTT (NCT02087150)
- Testing
- Acclarent Eustachian Tube Balloon Catheter (ETBC)
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 323 people
- Sponsor
- Integra LifeSciences Corporation
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube, a Lower Pressure Challenge
Balloon dilatation Eustachian tuboplasty has recently become a promising procedure for the treatment of refractory dilatory dysfunction of the Eustachian tube.
- Trial name
- NCT03322579
- Testing
- Balloon dilatation Eustachian tuboplasty
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced, Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Hearing/ET/Vestibular in Balloon Pilots
This study looks at whether working as a hot-air balloon pilot-being exposed to burner noise, changes in air pressure/temperature, and vertical acceleration-is linked to changes in hearing, Eustachian tube function, and…
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced, Eustachian Tube Dysfunction, Vestibular Disorders, Occupational Exposure
- Trial name
- FLIGHT-EAR (NCT07200310)
- Testing
- Non-invasive audiologic and vestibular assessments
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Long-term Assessment of Balloon Eustachian Tuboplasty for Obstructive Eustachian Tube Disease
To date, more than 130 000 Balloon Eustachian Tuboplasty (BET) procedures have been performed worldwide. This procedure is proposed in case of Obstructive Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (OETD) with or without chronic otitis media.
- Trial name
- LASt-BET (NCT05998356)
- Testing
- Balloon Eustachian Tuboplasty (BET) under general anesthesia., Insertion of catheter for probing and flushing the Eustachian tube under general anesthesia
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Cleft Palate, Tube Disorders Eustachian
Exercises for Improving Soft Palate and Eustachian Tube Function in Children With Ear Tubes With or Without Cleft Palate
Elevation of the soft palate (the soft part of the roof of the mouth) during swallowing helps the Eustachian tube to open and keep the ear healthy.
- Conditions
- Cleft Palate, Tube Disorders Eustachian, Velopharyngeal Incompetence Due to Cleft Palate, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
- Trial name
- NCT03868891
- Testing
- EMST150
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Noel Jabbour