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In-Office Tympanostomy Tube Placement in Children (OTTER)
Description

A prospective, single-arm, multicenter study to evaluate effectiveness and safety of Tymbion iontophoresis and tympanostomy tube placement using the Tula Iontophoresis and Tube Delivery Systems for children in an office setting.

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Adult Study to Evaluate Placement of Tympanostomy Tubes In-office (ADEPT)
Description

A prospective, multicenter study to evaluate effectiveness and safety of Tymbion iontophoresis and tympanostomy tube placement using the Tula iontophoresis and tube delivery systems for adults in an office setting. This study cohort is called Group B and includes tube placement. Protocol CPR007003 also included a first study group ('A', without tube placement) that was completed and described in a separate registration (NCT03119181).

COMPLETED
Acute Otitis Media (AOM) Therapy Trial in Young Children
Description

The purpose of this study is to learn whether or not all children with ear infections (acute otitis media or AOM) should be treated with antibiotics. The study will compare two treatment strategies, "watchful waiting" or treatment with antibiotics, to determine which is more appropriate for children with AOM. About 268 children in Pittsburgh, between the ages of 6-23 months, with AOM will be enrolled in the study. They will be treated either with Augmentin (an antibiotic) or placebo for 10 days and closely followed for about 1 month. Parents will be asked to write information about their child in a Patient Diary. A general physical exam, including an ear exam, will be performed 4 times during the study. A mucus sample will be collected from the back of each child's nose. Parents will be asked questions during phone calls and at every visit. If a child has not improved or has worsened, the investigators will prescribe a different antibiotic that is known to kill resistant germs.

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A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Montelukast in the Treatment of Acute Otitis Media (AOM) in Children
Description

The objective of this pilot study is to evaluate the efficacy of treatment with montelukast as compared to placebo in the prevention of recurrence of acute Otitis media (AOM)

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Artificial Intelligence Diagnostic Decision Support to Reduce Antimicrobial Prescriptions in Young Children with Colds
Description

Ear infections are common in young children with cold symptoms, but they can be difficult to diagnose due to small ear canals, child movement, and limited viewing time. In this study, investigators will take photos of the eardrums of children 6-24 months of age with upper respiratory symptoms. The photos will be reviewed by imaging software enhanced with artificial intelligence (AI app) to determine whether the AI app changes how ear infections are diagnosed and treated. The AI app has undergone rigorous study and was found to be highly accurate; but how using this technology affects the diagnosis and treatment by clinicians has not been studied. This research may help improve diagnostic accuracy for ear infections and ensure antibiotics are prescribed only for those children who have definite ear infections.

COMPLETED
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.

RECRUITING
Utility of Advanced Ultrasound Otoscope In The Diagnosis of AOM
Description

The objective of this study is to collect ultrasound signal information and visual otoscopic images with an engineering prototype device for children scheduled for tympanostomy tube surgery for the purpose of algorithm development.