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Nasal Dilator Therapy for Patulous Eustachian Tube Dysfunction

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllThe Methodist Hospital Research Institute
NCT07796139 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The Eustachian tube connects the middle ear to the back of the nose and throat, providing ventilation of the middle ear. People with a patulous Eustachian tube perceive the tube stays open continuously. This can make a person's own voice and breathing sound unusually loud in the ear and can cause a feeling of fullness or blocked hearing. There is currently no agreed-upon first treatment for these symptoms. Some people with this condition notice their symptoms improve when they gently pull the cheek outward to widen the nasal passage. A nasal dilator is a small, soft device worn just inside the nostrils that does something similar by holding the nasal passage more open. Nasal dilators are sold over the counter and are commonly used for stuffy nose and snoring. They have not been studied as a treatment for patulous Eustachian tube. This study will look at whether wearing a nasal dilator

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older * Treated by a clinician in the Houston Methodist Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery * Positive response to the Cottle maneuver * Able and willing to provide informed consent * Able to complete study surveys * Willing to avoid starting new therapies directed at patulous Eustachian tube during the study window unless medically necessary Exclusion Criteria: * Active middle-ear disease at screening * Significant nasal pathology precluding safe use of a nasal dilator * Known intolerance or hypersensitivity to nasal dilators * Any condition judged by the investigator to increase risk or confound assessments * Unable to provide informed consent * Cognitive impairment preventing completion of study surveys * Non-English speaking, as the PHI-10 and study materials are currently available only in English * Pregnant * Prisoner
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What it tests

  • Internal nasal dilator
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Where

1 site
Houston Methodist Hospital - Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Houston, United States
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