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Digital Otoscope Versus Education and Feedback for Otitis Media in Young Children
Description

Randomized controlled trial involving 40 pediatric primary care clinicians with high rates of diagnosing and treating middle ear infections. Ten enrolled clinicians will be randomly assigned to each of 4 arms for a three-month trial: 1) personalized education and feedback about proper ear infection diagnosis; 2) use of a digital otoscope; 3) both education and feedback plus use of a digital otoscope; 4) control (no intervention).

Conditions

Otitis Media, Antimicrobial Stewardship

Antibiotic Concentration After Delivery to Middle Ear for Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media
Description

The study team aims to elucidate the potential role of ototopical antibiotic concentration on outcomes in patients diagnosed with chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM). Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is characterized by chronic inflammation of the middle ear with persistent discharge from a non-intact tympanic membrane. CSOM is notably associated with a significant burden of disease worldwide. Topical fluoroquinolones are first line therapy for CSOM and are advantageous as compared to oral or intravenous therapy in that these antibiotics avoid systemic side effects and have the potential to locally deliver high antibiotic concentrations, which were thought to be sufficient to overcome all bactericidal resistance to fluoroquinolones. The investigators will measure antibiotic concentration in aspirates via liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) from the middle ear of selected subjects with CSOM who are prescribed and instructed to self-administer ototopical ciprofloxacin. Enrolled subjects will be asked to return 3 to 10 days after initial visit to aspirate the middle ear and receive a follow-up evaluation. Furthermore, the subjects will be asked to keep logs of their medication use and to administer the ototopical medication one hour prior to their appointments. The measured ciprofloxacin concentrations will be correlated with clinical outcomes, primarily the time to symptom resolution. The guiding hypothesis is that patient self-administration of ciprofloxacin drops vary in antibiotic delivery with diluted concentrations significantly below the in vitro concentration of the prescribed solution and that these concentrations are below the bactericidal concentration of ciprofloxacin-resistant bacteria.

Conditions

Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media

Dynamic Change and Immune Response to Nasopharyngeal Carriage and Acute Otitis Media Pathogens
Description

The investigators seek to conduct a prospective, longitudinal study to identify the dynamic changes in nasopharyngeal (NP) colonization patterns and acute otitis media (AOM) etiology involving antibiotic-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn) and Haemophilus influenzae (Hflu).

Conditions

Acute Otitis Media

A Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of OP0201 as an Adjunct Treatment for Acute Otitis Media in Infants and Children Aged 6 to 24 Months
Description

The purpose of this study is to develop a better understanding of the safety, tolerability and efficacy of intranasal OP0201 as an adjunct treatment to oral antibiotics for the treatment of Acute Otitis Media (AOM) in infants and children.

Conditions

Acute Otitis Media

Evaluation of Safety and Reduction of Ear Pain in Adults With Acute Otitis Media and Reduction of Ear Pain in Adults With Acute Otitis Media
Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Safety and Reduction of Ear Pain in Adults with Acute Otitis Media.

Conditions

Acute Otitis Media

Efficacy of the EarPopper Device in Children With Recurrent Otitis Media
Description

This is a randomized controlled clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of the EarPopper device (EP) in the reduction of episodes of acute otitis media (AOM) in children with recurrent otitis media. The control arm will be observational. The intervention arm will have the EP used.

Conditions

Recurrent Acute Otitis Media, Acute Otitis Media

Phase III Study Evaluating Topical Benzocaine for Treatment of Acute Otitis Media in Children
Description

The Phase III study is designed to assess the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of Topical Benzocaine in children, ages 5 to 12 years, presenting with Acute Otitis Media-associated ear pain.

Conditions

Pain, Acute Otitis Media

Shared Decision Making in Parents of Children With Acute Otitis Media
Description

This study will evaluate the efficacy of shared decision making in treatment of Acute Otitis Media in the Emergency Department setting.

Conditions

Acute Otitis Media

Reduced Clavulanate Formulation of Amoxicillin-Clavulanate in Children 6-23 Months With Acute Otitis Media
Description

To evaluate the safety profile of amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium containing a reduced concentration of clavulanate potassium, 600 mg/21.5 mg/5 mL (a ratio of 28:1), administered at 90/3.2 mg/kg/day (formulation 1) or at 80/2.85 mg/kg/day (formulation 2) in two divided doses for 10 days. Investigators will focus on the proportion of subjects who develop protocol-defined diarrhea and proportion who develop diaper dermatitis that occasions the prescription of antifungal medication.

Conditions

Acute Otitis Media

Open-Label Study of OTO-201 in Pediatric Subjects With a History of Otitis Media Requiring Tympanostomy Tubes
Description

This is an 8-week, multicenter, open-label study in which eligible subjects with a history of otitis media requiring TT placement will receive 6 mg OTO-201 to each ear. The study is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of OTO-201 in subjects undergoing TT placement with common concurrent surgeries and any middle ear effusion status.

Conditions

Otitis Media

Evaluate Pathogens and Immunity to Acute Otitis Media in Healthy Children.
Description

The purpose of this study is to Evaluate Pathogens and Immunity to Acute Otitis Media in Healthy Children.

Conditions

Nasopharyngeal Colonization and Acute Otitis Media

Efficacy of Tympanostomy Tubes for Children With Recurrent Acute Otitis Media
Description

To determine whether tympanostomy tube placement (TTP) compared with nonsurgical management will meaningfully improve children's acute otitis media (AOM) experience over the succeeding 2 years.

Conditions

Acute Otitis Media

Pediatric Pharmacokinetic (PK) Study of EXE844 Otic Suspension in Otitis Media at the Time of Tympanostomy Tube Insertion (OMTT)
Description

The purpose of this study is to describe the pharmacokinetics (PK) of EXE844 Sterile Otic Suspension, 0.3% following a single bilateral ototopical dose in pediatric subjects, immediately after bilateral tympanostomy tube surgery.

Conditions

Otitis Media With Effusion in Children, Otitis Media Recurrent

Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Benzocaine for Pain Relief in Children Presenting With Acute Otitis Media
Description

To assess the clinical safety and efficacy of the Benzocaine relative to placebo in pain relief associated with acute otitis media.

Conditions

Pain, Acute Otitis Media

Study to Compare Efficacy and Safety of AR01 to a Placebo Solution for Relief of Pain in Acute Otitis Media (AR01007)
Description

Children ages 2 months to less than 19 years old, who have been diagnosed with a middle ear infection may receive either medicated ear drops (AR01) or glycerin (placebo) ear drops. The patient or caregiver will measure the amount of ear pain before and after the ear drops to establish if the medicated ear drops decrease the amount of pain more than the placebo ear drops. The subject may leave the clinic 60 minutes after the first dose. The ear drops can be used up to 4 days, as needed for ear pain.

Conditions

Acute Otitis Media

Phase 3 Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of AR01 to a Placebo Solution for Relief of Pain in Acute Otitis Media
Description

Children ages 2 months to less than 19 years old, who have been diagnosed with a middle ear infection may receive either medicated ear drops (AR01) or glycerin (placebo) ear drops. The patient or caregiver will measure the amount of ear pain before and after the ear drops to establish if the medicated ear drops decrease the amount of pain more than the placebo ear drops. The subject may leave the clinic 60 minutes after the first dose. The ear drops can be used up to 4 days, as needed for ear pain.

Conditions

Acute Otitis Media

Four Arm Safety & Efficacy With Antipyrine and Benzocaine Otic Solution in Children With Acute Otitis Media
Description

The primary objective is to compare the effect of treatment with a combination of ear solutions on the reduction of pain symptoms at 1 hour after dosing in children with acute otitis media.

Conditions

Acute Otitis Media

Bioequivalence of Two Ciprofloxacin 0.3%/Dexamethasone 0.1% Sterile Otic Suspensions in Otitis Media in Children With Tympanostomy Tubes
Description

The objective of this study is to compare the relative efficacy and safety of the test formulation of ciprofloxacin 0.3%/dexamethasone 0.1% sterile otic suspension (Par) to the already-marketed formulation CIPRODEX® (ciprofloxacin 0.3%/dexamethasone 0.1%) sterile otic suspension (Alcon) in the treatment of acute bacterial otitis media in children with patent tympanostomy tubes.

Conditions

Otitis Media in Patients With Tympanostomy Tubes

Study of FAECC Scale (Modified FLACC) to Evaluate Ear Pain in Children With Acute Otitis Media
Description

This study is to assess the reliability and validity of the FAECC scale to evaluate pain associated with acute otitis media in children aged 2 months to 5 years.

Conditions

Pain, Otitis Media

Efficacy of Short-Course Antimicrobial Treatment for Children With Acute Otitis Media and Impact on Resistance
Description

The investigators will study whether, in young children with acute otitis media (AOM), shortening length of antibiotic treatment as a strategy for reducing antimicrobial resistance provides satisfactory clinical outcome. This is a Phase 2b multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial in 600 children aged 6 through 23 months comparing the efficacy of consistent reduced-duration antimicrobial treatment (5 days) with that of consistent standard-duration treatment (10 days) for each episode of AOM developing during a single respiratory season (October 1 through May 31).

Conditions

Acute Otitis Media

Xylitol Syrup for the Prevention of Acute Otitis Media in Otitis-prone Children
Description

The primary objective of the proposed study is to determine the effectiveness and safety of orally administered viscous-adherent xylitol syrup given in a dose of five grams three times daily for 12 weeks in reducing the incidence of clinically-diagnosed acute otitis media (ear infection) in children with a history of recurrent acute otitis media.

Conditions

Acute Otitis Media

Topical Treatment of Acute Otitis Media Through Tympanostomy Tubes (AOMT) and Its Effect on Microbial Flora
Description

The purpose of this observational study was to evaluate the effects of a topical fluoroquinolone (antibiotic) instilled into the otic (ear) canal to treat Acute Otitis Media through Tympanostomy Tubes (AOMT) on selected bacterial species on the skin near the ear, in the nose, and in the throat.

Conditions

Acute Otitis Media

Homeopathic Ear Drops for Otitis Media Study
Description

The purpose of this study is to determine if a commercially available homeopathic ear drop preparation is effective in reducing symptoms in children 6 months - 11 years old with acute otitis media in whom the health care provider has recommended that antibiotics not be immediately administered. A total of 150 study patients with otitis media will be randomized to receive homeopathic ear drops, or no ear drops, in addition to receiving standard care. It is postulated that children using the ear drops will have more rapid resolution of symptoms and need fewer antibiotics than those randomized to not receive the ear drops.

Conditions

Otitis Media

Echinacea Purpurea and Osteopathy in Children With Recurrent Otitis Media
Description

This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of the herb Echinacea purpurea and of cranial osteopathic manipulative treatment to prevent otitis media (middle ear infections) in young children.

Conditions

Otitis Media

Safety and Efficacy Study of Cefdinir Oral Suspension, in Pediatric Subjects to Treat Acute Otitis Media
Description

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of cefdinir oral suspension in children between 6 months and 4 years of age, with acute otitis media, who are at risk of persistent or recurrent otitis media.

Conditions

Acute Otitis Media

A Comparison of Safety and Efficacy of Cefdinir Oral Suspension Versus Azithromycin in Pediatric Subjects With Acute Otitis Media
Description

To compare the safety and efficacy of cefdinir oral suspension, 7 mg/kg every 12 hours for 5 days, to azithromycin oral suspension 10 mg/kg/day (Day 1) then 5 mg/kg/day (Days 2-5) for a total of 5 days, in children between 6 months and 6 years of age, with AOM.

Conditions

Acute Otitis Media

A Comparison of the Safety and Efficacy of Cefdinir Oral Suspension Versus Amoxicillin/Clavulanate in Pediatric Subjects With Acute Otitis Media
Description

The primary objective is to compare the safety and efficacy of cefdinir oral suspension, 7 mg/kg/day ql2hrs for 5 days, to amoxicillin/clavulanate oral suspension 45 mg/kg/day (based on amoxicillin component), in divided doses, q12h for 10 days, in children between 6 months and 6 years of age, with AOM.

Conditions

Acute Otitis Media

Ear Drops for Children With Otitis Media
Description

The purpose of this study is to determine if a commercially available homeopathic ear drop preparation is effective in reducing symptoms in children 6 months - 11 years old with acute otitis media. A total of 120 study patients with otitis media will be randomized to receive homeopathic ear drops, or no ear drops, in addition to receiving standard care. It is postulated that children using the ear drops will have more rapid resolution of symptoms and need fewer antibiotics than those randomized to not receive the ear drops.

Conditions

Acute Otitis Media

Maternal Immunization To Prevent Infant Otitis Media
Description

The main objective of this study is to evaluate whether immunization with 9-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PNCRM9) during the third trimester of pregnancy interferes with active antibody production in offspring immunized with PNCRM7 (Prevnar) in the first six months of life.

Conditions

Otitis Media

Improving Otitis Media Care With Clinical Decision Support
Description

This protocol will prospectively develop a new electronic health record (EHR)-based health information technology (IT) intervention that a) summarizes Otitis Media (OM) care into clinically meaningful episodes-of-care, b) provides clinical decision support based upon evidence-based guidelines to primary care and ENT physicians working within an integrated physician network that uses a common EHR, and c) tests the additive effects on quality and resource utilization of providing feedback to physicians.

Conditions

Otitis Media