The Serum Sclerostin Levels in Cholesteatoma Patients
Otitis Media ChronicCholesteatomaThe aim of this study is to investigate the levels of sclerostin in patients with cholesteatoma. So far, there is no study showing the levels of sclerostin in cholesteatoma. The investigators hope that the results of our study will start new processes that can be used in the clinic.
The Effect of Tympanostomy Tube Insertion on Sleep in Children With Chronic Otitis Media With Effusion...
Chronic Otitis Media With EffusionSleep DisturbancesThe purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of sleep disturbances in children with Chronic Otitis Media with Effusion (COME) and the effect of tympanostomy tube insertion (TTI) on sleep disturbances.
The Effect of Obesity on Ventilation Tube Insertion
Otitis MediaObesityObesity is associated with increased risk of surgical complications. Ventilation tube insertion is one of the most frequent surgical procedures performed on children. However, the impact of obesity on surgical results or surgical related complication following ventilation tube insertion remains poorly understood. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of obesity on the surgical results of ventilation tube insertion for otitis media with effusion (OME) in pediatric patients.
Spectroscopic Evaluation of Middle Ear Infection (Withdrawn)
Middle Ear InfectionOtitis media is more common in young children and it is estimated that 75% of all children experience at least one episode before the age of three. Otitis media is one of the common pediatric diagnoses and recurrent episodes account for the most commonly performed surgical procedure. Despite this a high degree of inaccuracy exists in diagnosis of this condition which depends on subjective assessment of the ear drum via direct visualization using an otoscope. Researcher can use Diffuse optical spectroscopy and diffuse optical imaging for the analysis of ear drum and the middle ear.
Achromobacter Spp: Description of Epidemiology and Resistance in Chronic Ear Infections and in Healthy...
AchromobacterEpidemiology1 moreHearing loss can be the result of chronic ear infections. The role of bacteria of the genus Achromobacter is not known in these conditions. An epidemiological study including a large number of patients is needed to compare the prevalence of these bacteria in sick and healthy subjects, and to highlight the characteristics of the strains and the factors favouring their emergence.
CNS Infections Effect on the Inner Ear
CNS InfectionInner Ear Hearing Loss4 moreStudy on patients with CNS infections.
Assessment of the Natural Antibody Response to Pneumococcal Surface Proteins During Acute Otitis...
Acute Otitis MediaThis clinical study is designed to assess prospectively the sero-responses to various proteins in cases of pneumococcal Acute Otitis Media.
Prevalence and Associations of Paediatric Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media and Hearing Impairment...
Chronic Suppurative Otitis MediaHearing ImpairmentThis community-based cross-sectional survey will estimate the frequency and risk factors of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media and Hearing Impairment in Children ages 4-6 years in the Chikwawa District. These data will be useful for service planning, disease prevention efforts and to guide future research in this field.
Taste Changes in Acute Otitis Media
Acute Otitis MediaDetection of taste changes in Acute Otitis Media (AOM) patients.
Impact of Introduction of PHiD-CV for Nunavik Children, Quebec, Canada
Acute Upper Respiratory InfectionAcute Lower Respiratory Tract Infection3 moreThe objective of this study is to document the residual burden of acute upper respiratory infections (AURIs), acute lower respiratory infections (ALRIs), otitis media (OMs) and auditory functional and anatomical abnormalities in children under the age of 5 years in Nunavik who will be exposed to PHiD-CV in combination with PCV-7 or PCV-13. The comparison groups will be the cohorts of children who received no PCV vaccine (those born in 1994-1996) and those exposed to PCV-7 exclusively (those born in 2003-2007).