Acute otitis media.
Conditions
Interventions
All patients enrolled to the study with a diagnosis of middle ear infection, if they do not meet the conditions for immediate and emergency antibiotic administration, the treatment decision will be ba
Sponsors
Islamic Azad University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Months to 15 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: children aged between 6 months and 18 years, the presence of mild to moderate AOM, fever less than 39 ° C,no toxicity or pussy discharge from the ears physical exam suggestive for AOM ( acute otitis media)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: recent antibiotic use facial or cranial deformities immunodeficiency, malnutrition,HIV history of hearing problems, tympanic membrane perforation frequent history of AOM Down syndrome poor compliance
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage of children recovering without antibiotics. Timepoint: 72 hours , a week and two weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Improving the patient's symptoms, including fever and autoscopic ear examinations. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical improvement, elimination of ear pain, restlessness, anorexia, general well-being and elimination of inflammation of the eardrum in the examination. Timepoint: First visit ,48 to 72 hours later, One to two weeks after the first visit. Method of measurement: Ear examination and current present illness. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMahnaz Haghighi
Islamic Azad University
Outcome results
None listed