Exploring the Risk Factors of Otomycosis: A Case-Control Study
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: exposures.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Otomycosis. Basic parameters: No limits · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- China
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
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.
Interventions
- Other exposures
exposures: Ear cleaning, swimming, wearing earphones, diabetes, immunosuppression, antibiotic ear drops, narrowing of the external auditory canal, etc.
Primary outcome measures
- Odds Ratio [Time frame: 1month]
Eligibility criteria
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.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
Study locations
China · 1 center
- Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen university — Xiamen
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06530069 · xmzsyyky-2024-078