Status:

RECRUITING

Exploring the Risk Factors of Otomycosis: A Case-Control Study

Lead Sponsor:

Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University

Conditions:

Otomycosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to explore the risk factors of fungal otitis externa in the fungal otitis externa patients The main question it aims to answer is: What behaviors lead to the o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Symptoms in the case group include tinnitus, ear fullness or blockage, itching, ear pain, discharge, and hearing loss. Physical examination reveals the presence of hyphae, scabs, secretions, masses, pus, red skin, erosion, swelling, or granulation in the ear canal. Laboratory fungal cultures must be positive. The control group does not have the aforementioned ear symptoms and has not sought medical attention for ear-related symptoms.

Exclusion

  • Patients with otitis media, tympanic membrane perforation, or post-radiotherapy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2024

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 15 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06530069

Start Date

August 1 2024

End Date

August 15 2024

Last Update

August 9 2024

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Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen university

Xiamen, Fujian, China, 361000