Xylitol Syrup for the Prevention of Acute Otitis Media in Otitis-prone Children
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The primary objective of the proposed study is to determine the effectiveness and safety of
orally administered viscous-adherent xylitol syrup given in a dose of five grams three times
daily for 12 weeks in reducing the incidence of clinically-diagnosed acute otitis media (ear
infection) in children with a history of recurrent acute otitis media.
Phase:
Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Boston Children's Hospital Boston Children’s Hospital
Collaborator:
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)