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A Clinical Trial of Proton Pump Inhibitors to Treat Children With Chronic Otitis Media With Effusion
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating lansoprazole and placebo for Otitis Media With Effusion. Completed, enrolled 16 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study is being done to see if reflux of stomach fluid might be a cause of chronic fluid in the ears. Our hypothesis is that treatment with an anti-reflux medication (lansoprazole) will increase the rate of resolution of chronic middle ear fluid in children.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Prevacid SoluTab 15 mg daily by mouth for 2 months (patients weighing 10-30 kg),or Prevacid SoluTab 30 mg daily by mouth for 2 months (patients weighing \>30 kg) is the experimental arm. Placebo Solutabs will be given in the same dosage, frequency, and duration for the placebo arm.
Placebo Solutab in 15 and 30 mg dosages.