Natural History Study of Incidence of Otorrhea Following Tympanostomy Tube Insertion in Children 6 Months to 12 Years

January 31, 2012 updated by: Alcon Research
This study was conducted to describe the time to first incidence of otorrhea post tympanostomy tube insertion.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1389

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Texas
      • Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76134
        • Contact Alcon Call Center for Trial Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

6 months to 12 years (CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Pediatric patients between the ages of 6 months and 12 years who are undergoing unilateral or bilateral myringotomy with placement of tympanostomy tube.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participants must be at least 6 months old and no more than 13 years of age at the time of enrollment scheduled for unilateral or bilateral myringotomy and tympanostomy tube insertion. Patients and/or child must read/sign informed consent and comply with requirement of the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • There are no exclusion criteria.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Incidence of, time to, and relationship of risk factors associated with otorrhea post tympanostomy tube insertion.
Time Frame: Up to 1 year
Up to 1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2010

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

November 1, 2011

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

November 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 26, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 27, 2010

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

April 28, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

February 2, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 31, 2012

Last Verified

January 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

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