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

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Xiamen University

Status

Enrolling

Conditions

Otomycosis

Treatments

Other: exposures

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06530069
xmzsyyky-2024-078

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment

200 estimated patients

Sex

All

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

200 participants in 2 patient groups

Case Group
Description:
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.
Treatment:
Other: exposures
Control Group
Description:
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.
Treatment:
Other: exposures

Trial contacts and locations

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Central trial contact

Chunsheng Ye

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