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The use of oral steroid tablets to help with the treatment of otitis externa (an inflammatory/infective swelling of the ear canal, also known as a 'swimmer's ear')

Phase 4
Conditions
Otits externa
Ear - Other ear disorders
Infection - Other infectious diseases
Registration Number
ACTRN12611000372987
Lead Sponsor
The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot yet recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria

Acute unilateral uncomplicated otitis externa

Exclusion Criteria

Patients already on steroid tablets for other medical reasons
Patients who have bilateral disease or chronic disease
Patient who can't take steroids such as poorly controlled diabetes or peptic ulcer disease

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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