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Safety Profile of Applied 100% Manuka Honey in Tympanoplasty

Otological Safety Profile of 100% Manuka Honey Application in Tympanoplasty: A Double-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05657717
Enrollment
64
Registered
2022-12-20
Start date
2021-07-13
Completion date
2022-09-29
Last updated
2022-12-20

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media, Tympanic Membrane; Wound

Keywords

Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media, Manuka Honey, Tympanic Membrane, Otologic Safety

Brief summary

Throughout history, honey has been recognized for its healing properties. The use of honey for its medicinal properties dates back to 2200 BCE. The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn about the otological safety of 100% Medical grade Manuka Honey given to tympanoplasty patients The main question it aims to answer is: Can 100% Medical Grade Manuka Honey given at the time of Tympanoplasty otologically safe? Participants in the intervention group will receive a wound dressing of 100% medical grade Manuka honey after reconstructive surgery of the tympanic membrane. Researchers will compare the intervention group to the control group assess otological safety.

Detailed description

The aim of the present study is to conduct a randomized clinical trial to evaluate the otological safety of 100% medical grade Manuka honey on the tympanic membrane post Tympanoplasty compared to the control group. The investigation will involve 64 participants with Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media of the mucosal type, who will be randomly put into two groups (intervention or control), where the intervention group will receive a dressing of 100% sterile Manuka honey during surgery. Results of this study will inform practitioners as to the otological safety of 100% sterile Manuka honey on the tympanic membrane.

Interventions

After surgical reconstruction of the tympanic membrane by grafting, Manukamed - Manukapli 100% Sterile honey wound dressing is applied onto the gelfoam to close the area, followed by an antibiotic tampon.

Sponsors

Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Participants of 18 - 45 years of age. * Participants with Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media of the mucosal type. * Provision of signed and dated informed consent form. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study.

Exclusion criteria

* Participants who previously received surgical therapy for Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media or have recurrent or residual disease. * Participants with anatomical pathology results showing and/or suspecting a tumor.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Evaluation of Ototoxicity - BERATime Frame: 5 weeks (35 days following surgery)Hearing function will be evaluated by conducting a Brain Evoked Response Audiometry (BERA) exam. If the BERA results show decreased stimulus of more than 10 decibels compared to baseline, treatment is started immediately.
Evaluation of Ototoxicity - AudiometryTime Frame: 6 weeks (42 days following surgery)Hearing function will be evaluated by conducting a Pure Tone Audiometry exam. Results are compared to baseline and evaluated. If there is a 20db or greater decrease in pure-tone threshold at one frequency or 10db or greater decreased at 2 adjacent frequencies, treatment is started immediately.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Evaluation of Ototoxicity - Symptoms - TinnitusTime Frame: 6 weeks (42 days following surgery)Participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire regarding tinnitus. Subjective symptoms are measured using a visual analog scale ranging from 1-10, with higher scores indicating worse symptoms.
Evaluation of Ototoxicity - Symptoms - Hearing LossTime Frame: 6 weeks (42 days following surgery)Participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire regarding hearing loss. Subjective symptoms are measured using a visual analog scale ranging from 1-10, with higher scores indicating worse symptoms.
Evaluation of Ototoxicity - Symptoms - DysequilibriumTime Frame: 6 weeks (42 days following surgery)Participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire regarding dysequilibrium. Subjective symptoms are measured using a visual analog scale ranging from 1-10, with higher scores indicating worse symptoms.

Countries

Indonesia

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026