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Microplastics in Otitis Media With Effusion Material

NCT06316635 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2024-03-27

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Microplastic rate is increasing ib athmosphere. They can be found in lung, kidney, heart, even placenta. Otitis media with effusion (OME) is a clinical condition that is ver common in children. Biofilms are blamed in the pathogenesis of OME. Microplastics can include biofilms. Importance of microplastics for potential pathogens and their toxicity aspects should be enlighted with studies. This study aims to investigate presency of microplastics in middle ear fluid of patients with OME.

Conditions

  • Microplastics
  • Otitis Media With Effusion
  • Biofilms

Interventions

PROCEDURE

ventilation tube insertion

a paracentesis will be done to tympanic membrane. Glu will be aspirated and trapped.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kerem Kökoğlu

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mehmet I Şahin, Assoc Prof. · TC Erciyes University

Eligibility

Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-03-20
Primary Completion
2024-04-20
Completion
2024-04-20

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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