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Clinical Trials/NCT06530069
NCT06530069RecruitingNot Applicable

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

Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University1 site in 1 country200 target enrollmentStarted: August 1, 2024Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Recruiting
Enrollment
200
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Odds Ratio

Study Overview

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 occurrence of fungal otitis externa? Participants will complete a detailed questionnaire survey. If there is a comparison group: Researchers will compare the healthy group and the disease group to see if there are any differences.

Study Design

Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Case Control
Time Perspective
Retrospective

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • 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 Criteria

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Odds Ratio

Time Frame: 1month

The ratio of exposed to non-exposed individuals in the case group divided by the ratio of exposed to non-exposed individuals in the control group.

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (1)

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