Exploring the Risk Factors of Otomycosis: A Case-Control Study
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Conditions studied: Otomycosis
In brief
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.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06530069
- Run by
- Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University
- People needed
- 200
- Starts
- 2024-08-01
- Expected to finish
- 2024-08-15
- Last updated by the study team
- 2024-08-09
Who can join
Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 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.
You may not qualify if…
- Patients with otitis media, tympanic membrane perforation, or post-radiotherapy.
Where it is running
- Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen university — Xiamen, Fujian, China (enrolling)
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