Ear, Nose and Throat: Otitis media Ear, Nose and Throat Otitis media
Conditions
Interventions
A number of GP practices will recruit patients over 2 winters. From the participating practices computer records, children most at risk of several recurrences over the winter months based on previous
Sponsors
University of Southampton (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children aged 6 months to 11 years with a notes recorded episode of acute otitis media over the previous 12 months or an episode of any other specified ear problem
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children will be excluded if they have an allergy to either product or those with failure to thrive
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reported episodes of recurrent significant otalgia difference in proportions over 3 months measured by questionnaires | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Otitis media episodes in medical records change in specified outcome measure OM7-27 continuous variable score in 5 clinically important domains 2. To evaluate compliance issues for once daily, 3 month course in this context 3. Description of change in stool microbiology | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed