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Efficacy of Platelet Enriched Plasma in Preventing Surgery for Patients With Chronic Tympanic Membrane Perforation

Phase 1
Terminated
Conditions
Tympanic Membrane Perforation
Registration Number
NCT03837665
Lead Sponsor
University of Kansas Medical Center
Brief Summary

By doing this study, researchers hope to find out if platelet rich plasma (PRP) can heal holes in the eardrum as an alternative to surgery.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients who meet criteria for tympanoplasty procedure
  • Willing to comply with the protocol and attend all study visits
  • Able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who have previously undergone middle ear or lateral skull base surgery
  • Patients who would not qualify for a tympanoplasty
  • Any type of platelet disorder, cancer, or ongoing systemic infection
  • Any type of hemodynamic instability, septicemia, infection, tobacco use, any use of steroids to the ear drums
  • Type I diabetes or other autoimmune pathology

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Prevention of Patients Requiring Surgery6 Weeks

Number of participants that are able to avoid surgery for their perforation.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time to Healing6 Weeks

Size of perforation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Kansas Medical Center

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Kansas City, Kansas, United States

University of Kansas Medical Center
🇺🇸Kansas City, Kansas, United States

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