Clinical Trial

Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Eardrum Healing and Hearing After Tympanoplasty in Adults

Completed
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Summary
This single-center controlled trial evaluated whether intraoperative application of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP)-impregnated absorbable gelatin sponge improves graft take rates and audiological outcomes in adults undergoing tympanoplasty for chronic otitis media with tympanic membrane perforation. Forty-eight patients were allocated by systematic alternation to a PRP group (PRP-impregnated Spongostan placed in the middle ear and lateral to the graft) or a control group (dry Spongostan). The primary outcome was graft integrity at two months; the secondary outcome was improvement in the air-bone gap.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07664319
Lead Sponsor Ebubekir Toprak
Conditions Chronic Otitis Media Tympanic Membrane Perforation
Enrollment 48 participants
Start Date 2023-04-01
Primary Completion 2023-06-30 (estimated)
Study Completion 2023-08-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-06-24