U.S., Oct. 9 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07866222) titled 'Outcomes of Cartilage Tympanoplasty in Children' on Oct. 04.
Brief Summary: This study evaluates the anatomical and hearing outcomes of cartilage tympanoplasty in pediatric patients with chronic tympanic membrane perforations.
A perforation (hole) in the eardrum in children can lead to recurrent ear discharge, chronic middle-ear infections, and conductive hearing loss. Cartilage tympanoplasty is a surgical technique that uses autologous cartilage (the patient's own cartilage tissue) to reconstruct and seal the eardrum. Cartilage is known for its rigidity and resistance to retraction, which may offer advantages in children who freque...