Osteopathic Otitis Media Research Study

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Otitis Media With Effusion

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if the application of osteopathic manipulative medicine speeds the rate of resolution of middle ear effusion (fluid) in children following an episode of acute otitis media.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00520039

Run by

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

People needed

52

Starts

2007-09-01

Expected to finish

2009-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-03-26

Who can join

Age: 1 and older, up to 2. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 6 months up to second birthday
• Documented presence of acute otitis media following the 2004 AAP/AAFP Guidelines within 3 days of entry into the study

You may not qualify if…

• Chromosomal abnormalities
• Major congenital malformations of the head and neck, including torticollis
• Immunologic abnormalities or deficiencies
• Any prior ear-nose-throat surgery performed as a treatment for otitis media
• Any tube placement surgery scheduled during the four weeks of the study.
• Normal tympanograms at entry into study

Where it is running

• University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine — Biddeford, Maine, United States
• West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine — Lewisburg, West Virginia, United States

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