Acute External Otitis. diffuse infective otitis externa
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In the first group ear drop Polymixin NH was prescribed, three drops every eight hours for ten day. Intervention 2: In the second group ear drop Boric acid was prescribed, three drops
Treatment - Drugs
In the first group ear drop Polymixin NH was prescribed, three drops every eight hours for ten day.
In the second group ear drop Boric acid was prescribed, three drops every eight hours for ten day.
Sponsors
Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients older than 18 years with acute external otitis. Exclusion criteria: Patients that had used systemic or local antibiotics during last two weeks; Diabetic paitients; Patients with immunosupresive disorders.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Earahce. Timepoint: first day, third day, seventh day and tenth day. Method of measurement: MC Gill Pain Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Discharge from ear. Timepoint: first day, third day, seventh day and tenth day. Method of measurement: clinical evaluation.;Swelling of ear canal. Timepoint: first day, third day, seventh day and tenth day. Method of measurement: clinical evaluation.;Tenderness of auricle. Timepoint: first day, third day, seventh day and tenth day. Method of measurement: clinical evaluation. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSoroush Amani MD
Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed