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

Recruiting

• Conditions: Otomycosis
• Interventions: Other: exposures

• Registration Number: NCT06530069
• Lead Sponsor: Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-05-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-07-27
• Study First Posted: 2024-07-31
• Status Verified: 2024-08
• Study Start: 2024-08-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-08-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-08-07
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-09
• Study Completion: 2024-08-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

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.

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Exclusion Criteria

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

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Case Group	exposures	this group consists of patients who have been diagnosed with otomycosis.Observational exposures: Ear cleaning, swimming, wearing earphones, diabetes, immunosuppression, antibiotic ear drops, narrowing of the external auditory canal, etc.
Control Group	exposures	This group includes healthy individuals who have not been diagnosed with otomycosis during medical examinations.Observational exposures: Ear cleaning, swimming, wearing earphones, diabetes, immunosuppression, antibiotic ear drops, narrowing of the external auditory canal, etc.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Odds Ratio	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.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen university; 🇨🇳 Xiamen, Fujian, China