Does your child need ear tubes?

The VENTY Study - Now Enrolling

Ear infections are one of the most common childhood illnesses. In some children, ear infections lead to ear pain, irritability, fever, difficulty sleeping or hearing properly.

Antibiotic medication is typically the first method of treating ear infections, If medication does not help, your doctor may recommend a surgery to insert ear tubes (also known as “grommets” or “ventilation tubes”) to keep the middle ear aerated for a prolonged period to drain or prevent the accumulation of fluid in the middle ear. Traditionally, ear tube surgery has been performed in an operating room, with your child put under general anesthesia (unconscious) during the procedure.

Right now, doctors at select centers in the US are studying a new technology that allows ear tubes to be placed in the office or clinic, without the need for general anesthesia. The technology is called Solo+ TTD, and the procedure is currently being offered through the VENTY Clinical Study.

Why Participate?

If your child is between 6 months – 12 years old and struggles with ear infections or chronic fluid in the middle ear, your child may qualify for the VENTY Clinical Study. The study is for Solo+ TTD, an investigational technology that allows ear tubes to be placed right in the doctor’s office, without the need for general anesthesia. Participation in the study will include:

Evaluations of your child’s ear condition from a local ENT doctor
The in-office Solo+ TTD procedure to be performed without general anesthesia (and not requiring your child to fast prior to the procedure and returning to normal activities right away)
Follow-up visits to monitor your child’s progress

Frequent Questions

1. Has the Solo+ TTD device been used before?

Yes, Solo+ TTD is currently approved in Europe. In the US, Solo+ TTD is an investigational device and is currently only available through a clinical study.

2. If I join the study, do I have to pay for the in-office Solo+ TTD procedure?

No. If you choose to join the VENTY Study, your child will receive the in-office Solo+ TTD procedure at no additional cost to you.

3. How long does the VENTY Study last?

Following the in-office ear tube procedure, you and your child will return to your study doctor’s office up to 5 times over the following 2 years. These types of follow-up visits are standard for any ear tube procedure, allowing your doctor to closely monitor your child’s progress.

4. What if I join the study and decide I do not want to participate anymore?

As with all clinical studies, your participation is completely voluntary. You and your child may leave the study at any time without any effect on your future medical care.

5. I am interested in hearing more. What is the next step?

To see if your child might qualify, and to get connected directly with your local study center to learn more, the next step is taking the pre-screening questionnaire. Please click here to get started

See If Your Child Qualifies

To see if your child might qualify, and to get connected directly with your local VENTY study center to learn more, please take the questionnaire below.