Complicated Infections in Otorhinolaryngology

ConditionsSinusitis Otitis Laryngitis Lymphadenitis Quinsy Peritonsillar Abscess Parapharyngeal Abscess Preseptal Cellulitis Subperiosteal Abscess Orbital Abscess Epiglottitis

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot listed

Trial typeObservational

Biological sexAll

AgeNot listed

SponsorUniversity Medical Centre Ljubljana

About this trial

This observational study aims to learn more about complicated infections treated by otorhinolaryngologists. The main questions to answer are:

* What is the management of complicated sinonasal infections in Ljubljana, Slovenia, * What is the management of complicated ear and temporal bone infections in Ljubljana, Slovenia, * What is the management of complicated neck soft tissue infections in Ljubljana, Slovenia, * What is the management of complicated laryngeal infections in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Participants will receive standard treatment according to the established evidence-based clinical practice.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Diagnoses: rhinitis AND/OR sinusitis AND/OR facial cellulitis AND/OR facial abscess AND/OR nasal furuncle AND/OR infection of the outer AND/OR middle AND/OR inner ear AND/OR temporal bone AND/OR infection of the soft tissues of the neck with/without bone and cartilage involvement AND/OR laryngitis AND/OR epiglottitis (or supraglottitis) AND/OR

treated at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Cervicofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Ljubljana.

Disqualifiers

disagreement of the patient and/or parents (or legal guardians) with inclusion in the research,

failure to meet the inclusion criteria.

Trial population

Patients with complicated infections treated by otorhinolaryngologists in the tertiary otorhinolaryngology referral centre.

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

Treatment with surgery and/or conservative measures
Other intervention
Patients will be treated according to established clinical practice with surgery and/or conservative measures.

Treatment groups

2,550 Participants

are divided into 4 treatment groups

Group A: Complicated sinonasal infection1 intervention

Group B: Complicated ear or temporal bone infection1 intervention

Group C: Complicated neck soft tissue infection1 intervention

Group D: Complicated laryngeal infection1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

Disease free survival

Number of living patients without a disease

Time frame

12 months

Sponsors and contacts

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University Medical Centre Ljubljana

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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