Results 55 children met inclusion criteria. 28 children (36 ears) were patched with Gelfilm®. 27 children (35 ears) were patched with collagen matrix. Median ages at surgery and duration of intubation were similar in the two groups. There were persistent perforations at 4 weeks in 5/28 children (5/36 ears, 14%) with Gelfilm®, and 3/27 children (…[Leer más]