Clinical Trial: The Effect of Osteopatic Cranial Techniques on the Audiometric and Tympanometric Values in Children Suffering From Otitis Media With Effusion.

Study Status: Withdrawn
Recruit Status: Withdrawn
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: The Effect of Osteopatic Cranial Techniques on the Audiometric and Tympanometric Values in Children Suffering From Otitis Media With Effusion.

Brief Summary: Children with otitis media with effusion will be treated with osteopatic cranial techniques or with a placebo treatment. Before and after the treatment audiometric and tympanometric measures will take place. This procedure will be repeated 3 times, once a week and every session will last for 30-45 minutes. The fourth week, only audiometry and tympanomtry will be done.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University Hospital, Ghent

Current Primary Outcome: Audiometric and tympanometric results [ Time Frame: directly after every session of treatment (3 times, once a week) ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Audiometric and tympanometric results [ Time Frame: one week after the last treatment session. ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: University Hospital, Ghent

Dates:
Date Received: October 19, 2007
Date Started:
Date Completion:
Last Updated: April 7, 2008
Last Verified: April 2008