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UNKNOWN

The Effects of Exosomes in Otitis Media With Effusion

Lead Sponsor:

Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University

Conditions:

Otitis Media With Effusion

Adenoid Hypertrophy

Eligibility:

All Genders

4-10 years

Brief Summary

The particularity of adenoids, as a reservoir of bacterial pathogens and immune molecules, is known to be significantly involved in children with otitis media with effusion (OME). As an important carr...

Detailed Description

This study will explore the pathogenesis of OME by detecting the exosome in middle ear fluid, nasopharyngeal secretions and peripheral blood in order to identify areas of opportunity for future resear...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • OME-Adenoid (OA) group:
  • Children aged between 4 and 10 years old.
  • Diagnosis of chronic otitis media with effusion, and the course of disease is at least 3 months.
  • There are varying degrees of hearing loss. PTA (The mean hearing threshold of 500Hz, 1000Hz and 2000Hz) ≥ 30dB.
  • Nasopharyngeal lateral X-ray showing A/N \> 0.6 of adenoids.
  • Control-Adenoid (CA) group:
  • Children aged between 4 and 10 years old.
  • Nasopharyngeal lateral X-ray showing A/N \> 0.6 of adenoids.
  • Control-OME (CO) group:
  • Children aged between 4 and 10 years old.
  • Diagnosis of chronic otitis media with effusion, and the course of disease is at least 3 months.
  • There are varying degrees of hearing loss. PTA (The mean hearing threshold of 500Hz, 1000Hz and 2000Hz) ≥ 30dB.

Exclusion

  • Patients who have had one or more episodes of otitis media in the previous one year.
  • Any immunologic diseases.
  • Any intrinsic diseases of hearing system, anatomic or physiologic defect of the ear.
  • Pharmacologic abnormality.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2022

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

240 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05402267

Start Date

September 1 2022

End Date

May 1 2024

Last Update

June 2 2022

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