NCT01003210

Homeopathic Ear Drops for Otitis Media Study

Homeopathic Ear Drops for Children With Otitis Media Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 210 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Washington · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 6 Months – 11 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if a commercially available homeopathic ear drop preparation is effective in reducing symptoms in children 6 months - 11 years old with acute otitis media in whom the health care provider has recommended that antibiotics not be immediately administered. A total of 150 study patients with otitis media will be randomized to receive homeopathic ear drops, or no ear drops, in addition to receiving standard care. It is postulated that children using the ear drops will have more rapid resolution of symptoms and need fewer antibiotics than those randomized to not receive the ear drops.

Conditions

• Otitis Media

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Hyland's earache drops	3-4 drops in affected ear 3 times a day as needed for up to 5 days

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-10-01
• Primary completion: 2013-04-01
• Completion: 2013-12-01
• First posted: 2009-10-28
• Last updated: 2018-06-08
• Results posted: 2014-07-22

Locations

3 sites across 1 country: United States