Exploring the Risk Factors of Otomycosis: A Case-Control Study
ConditionOtomycosis
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorZhongshan Hospital Xiamen University
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
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.
Disqualifiers
Patients with otitis media, tympanic membrane perforation, or post-radiotherapy.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- exposures
Treatment groups
200 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov