Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Voltaren being a Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) drug may be used as a single drug therapy in otitis externa being both therapeutic and analgesic thus reducing consumption of oral analgesia.
anticipated advantages are: reduction of inflammation and edema, no fungal overpopulation- when steroids are employed, contains boric acid as an ingredient, high safety profile, can be switched to antibiotic therapy later, can be used in conjunction wit steroids
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Active Comparator | voltaren ophta |
|
| 2 | Active Comparator | dexotic |
|
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| diclofenac sodium | Drug | topical solution used in ear 5 drops 8 3/day |
|
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| reducing oral analagestic use | 1 week |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| adding an alternative treatment for otitis externa | 1 week |
Not provided
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| victor kizhner, m.d. | Sieff Medical Center, Safed, ISRAEL | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sieff Medical Center | Safed | 13100 | Israel |
Not provided
| Label | URL |
|---|---|
| Sieff Medical Center | View source |
Not provided
Not provided
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010032 | Otitis Externa |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010031 | Otitis |
| D004427 | Ear Diseases |
| D010038 | Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases |
Not provided
Not provided
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004008 | Diclofenac |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010648 | Phenylacetates |
| D000146 | Acids, Carbocyclic |
| D002264 | Carboxylic Acids |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| dexotc | Drug | aural drops |
|
|