Bacterial Assessment of Middle Ear Fluid in Children Undergoing Ventilation Tube Placement Surgery

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Chronic Otitis Media; Age Determined Bacteria

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01157910

36-2009

Details and patient eligibility

About

Children with chronic otitis media have more resistant bacteria that require surgical intervention to eradicate the infections. The study will evaluate the dominant bacteria and their sensitivities to antibiotics. The information will assist in better treatment plans for children with chronic infections.

The data will also assess the changing patterns in the bacteria colonizing middle ear fluid.

Full description

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Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 1 to 15 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• All children with chronic ear infections scheduled for surgical interventions

Exclusion criteria

• Children who have undergone prior mastoid surgery, or children with oncologic treatments.