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Is There Hearing Loss After Acute Mastoiditis

Withdrawn
Conditions
Acute Mastoiditis
Acute Otitis Media
Registration Number
NCT00502450
Lead Sponsor
Rabin Medical Center
Brief Summary

Following acute mastoiditis there is a possible risk to develop hearing loss. The cause could be either possible involvement of the inner ear, or in cases that underwent surgery, secondary to the effect of the drill's noise. Extended hearing test will be performed for 25 children that suffered acute mastoiditis that resolved with conservative treatment and compared with 25 children that needed surgical intervention.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • History of acute mastoiditis 4 years and older
Exclusion Criteria
  • Younger than 4 years old Not cooperative for hearing test Active ear disease Major medical illness

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Schneider Children'S Hospital

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Petach Tikva, Israel

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