Tympanic Membrane Perforation
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this investigational study is to assess the ability of Tympanoseal (sodium/calcium alginate), an investigational device, to act as a scaffold during healing of the tympanic membrane. Tympanoseal is intended for use following removal or extrusion of indwelling tympanostomy tubes or traumatic injury of the tympanic membrane.
Detailed description
This study will provide data on the safety and the ability of sodium/calcium alginate gels to act as a scaffold capable of occluding a tympanic membrane perforation over the duration of complete healing. Tympanoseal could be used in cases where cartilage or fat graft tympanoplasty would be indicated.
Interventions
DEVICETympanoseal
All subjects will receive the Tympanoseal device that will be placed during a surgical procedure
Sponsors
Grace Medical, Inc.
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Male or female patients over 2 years of age at enrollment 2. Documentation of a retained tympanostomy tube or perforation less than 5 mm not on the edge of the tympanic membrane. 3. Written informed consent (and assent when applicable) obtained from subject or subject's legal guardian and ability for subject to comply with the requirements of the study
Exclusion criteria
1. Active otorrhea or otitis media 2. Otorrhea or otitis media within 4 weeks prior to the operation 3. History of cholesteatoma 4. Perforations on the edge of the tympanic membrane 5. Presence of a condition or abnormality that in the opinion of the Investigator would compromise the safety of the patient or the quality of the data 6. Subject is taking systemic/oral corticosteroids 7. Subject will require the continued use of any type of topical otic medication to the ear(s) with Tympanoseal
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants with healed tympanic membrane perforations. | 12 weeks | The purpose of this investigational study is to assess the safety of Tympanoseal when used during the healing process. Subject will be observed during the study and the the healing process of the tympanic membrane. Information will be gathered via report forms during regular visits of the patient to the investigator. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events | 12 weeks | Determine if any adverse events occur during presence of material on tympanic membrane. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactRobert Stroup
Outcome results
None listed