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

Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University200 enrolled

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

200

Conditions

Otomycosis

Interventions

exposuresOTHER

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

Eligibility

Sex: ALLHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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.

Locations (1)

Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen university

Xiamen, Fujian, China

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Odds Ratio

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.

Time frame: 1month

Central Contacts

Chunsheng Ye

CONTACT

+8613400661815 578881502@qq.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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