Effectiveness of Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim in the Treatment of Chronic Otitis Media
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2006-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Chronic suppurative otitis media is one of the most common chronic infections in children
worldwide. Symptoms include otorrhea, otalgia and hearing loss. In many countries, it is
treated primarily with antibiotics; in other countries such as the Netherlands a surgical
approach, such as a tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, placement or removal of tympanostomy tubes
or a tympanomastoidectomy is preferred. There is however, no agreement on the management of
this disease.
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of treatment with
sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim for 6-12 weeks in children suffering from chronic otitis media
and otorrhea.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
UMC Utrecht
Collaborator:
Dutch Health Care Insurance Board
Treatments:
Sulfamethoxazole Trimethoprim Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination