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Observation of Gas Exchange in the Middle Ear

Conditions
Normal Middle Ears.
Otitis Media Ears.
Registration Number
NCT00794105
Lead Sponsor
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Brief Summary

Observation of fluid behavior over a perforated eardrum.

A comparison of the behavior of the gas in normal vs. different kinds of otitis media ears.

Detailed Description

Fluid present in middle ears is observed during the regular treatment of patients.

The observation in made during the treatment and not as an additional activity. The fluid is either a steroids solution or sterile normal saline or ear's mucus discharge, all in perforated eardrums, either as a part of their intra-tympanic treatment for sudden hearing loss, or traumatic perforation \[considered as the normal ears\] compared to otitis media ears.

The observation is made on bubble formation over the perforation. The time length of the inspection is about 1 minute, under the microscope, during the treatment.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients having perforated eardrum.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Non cooperative patients.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Creation of air bubbles.one year.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Otolaryngology Dept., Shaare Zedek Medical Center

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Jerusalem, Israel

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