Ear Drops for Children With Otitis Media

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Conditions studied: Acute Otitis Media

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00622518

Run by

University of Washington

People needed

119

Starts

2008-02-01

Expected to finish

2009-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-12-02

Who can join

Age: 1 and older, up to 11. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Presenting to participating clinic with otitis media
• Diagnosed with acute otitis media
• Parents rate symptoms as a "moderate problem" or more

You may not qualify if…

• Diagnosis of otitis media within preceding 30 days
• Receipt of antibiotics within 2 days
• Perforated ear drum or bullous lesion
• Receipt of homeopathic treatment within 30 days

Where it is running

• University of Washington Medical Center-Roosevelt Pediatric Care Center — Seattle, Washington, United States

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