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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Otomycosis Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Ear Diseases Infections Mycoses Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen university

Xiamen, Fujian, 361000, China

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Chunsheng Ye

CONTACT

[email protected]

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.

Treatment and study plan

Exposures

Other

exposures: Ear cleaning, swimming, wearing earphones, diabetes, immunosuppression, antibiotic ear drops, narrowing of the external auditory canal, etc.

Primary outcomes

Odds Ratio

Time frame: 1month

The ratio of exposed to non-exposed individuals in the case group divided by the ratio of exposed to non-exposed individuals in the control group.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Chunsheng Ye

CONTACT

[email protected]

+8613400661815

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2024
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Jul 31, 2024
Registry last updated: Aug 9, 2024

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