A randomised study to compare hydroxyapatite and titanium prostheses in middle ear reconstruction

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN56190969

Enrollment

100

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2003-01-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Ear, Nose and Throat: Middle ear reconstruction Ear, Nose and Throat Middle ear reconstruction

Interventions

Comparing hydroxyapatite and titanium.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Any patient requiring an alloplastic ossicular prosthesis.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who do not have sufficient understanding of the information given to offer consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Hearing levels and air-bone gaps	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Extrusion of prosthesis	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026