Randomised prospective study of treatment methods for middle ear effusions in pre-school childre

Completed

• Conditions: Otitis media; Ear, Nose and Throat; Nonsuppurative otitis media

• Registration Number: ISRCTN57358603
• Lead Sponsor: HS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-01-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1. Children born between April 1, 1991, and Dec 31, 1992,
2. Confirmed bilateral otitis media with effusion (OME)
3. Bilateral hearing impairment of 25-70 dB of at least 3 months' duration

Exclusion Criteria

Does not meet inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Early surgery significantly reduced behavioural difficulty by 17% and the difference was largely mediated by concurrent hearing loss.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ot provided at time of registration