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

China200 participantsStarted 2024-08-01

Plain-language 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.

Who can participate

SexALL

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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.

What they're measuring

Odds Ratio

Timeframe: 1month

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06530069

SponsorZhongshan Hospital Xiamen University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-08-07

Contact for this trial

Chunsheng Ye

+8613400661815 578881502@qq.com

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