The effect of ciprofloxacin and betamethasone in the treatment of otitis

The effect of ciprofloxacin powder accompanying with topical betamethasone compare to ciprofloxacin drop accompanying with betamethasone drope in the treatment of bacterial external otitis

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20130427013136N5

Enrollment

120

Registered

2018-06-27

Start date

2018-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-07-16

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Conditions

Bacterial of otitis externa. Otitis externa in bacterial diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: ciprofloxacin powder accompanying with topical betamethasone will be use in the outer ear space, using insuflation and soab, respectively. Intervention 2: Control g

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients suspected of external bacterial infection

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with the rupture of the tympanic membrane Patients with mixed infection

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The change degree of ear itching. Timepoint: Evaluation of the therapeutic effect of the two drugs occurs after 2 weeks. Method of measurement: The question of the patient about the itching can be helpful.;The pain in the ears (VAS). Timepoint: Evaluation of the therapeutic effect of the two drugs occurs after 2 weeks. Method of measurement: We will use from A 10-point VAS to measure pain.;Change the secretion rate of swelling. Timepoint: Evaluation of the therapeutic effect of the two drugs occurs after 2 weeks. Method of measurement: These variables are evaluated based on the physician's observations of the ear.	—

Measure

Time frame

The change degree of ear itching. Timepoint: Evaluation of the therapeutic effect of the two drugs occurs after 2 weeks. Method of measurement: The question of the patient about the itching can be helpful.;The pain in the ears (VAS). Timepoint: Evaluation of the therapeutic effect of the two drugs occurs after 2 weeks. Method of measurement: We will use from A 10-point VAS to measure pain.;Change the secretion rate of swelling. Timepoint: Evaluation of the therapeutic effect of the two drugs occurs after 2 weeks. Method of measurement: These variables are evaluated based on the physician's observations of the ear.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Saeid Mahdavi Omran

Babol University of Medical Sciences

s.mahdavi@mubabol.ac.ir+98 11 3219 9936

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026