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Comparison of Effectiveness of Ear Syringing With or Without Pre-Ear Oil Application , Non-randomized Control Trial.

NCT04094116 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2019-09-18

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Summary

Patients in Wong Siu Ching Clinic and Tai Po Clinic who are found to have ear wax after physical examination will have ear syringing done, without pre-ear oil application. On the other hand, patients in Fanling Family Medicine Centre with ear wax will be given ear oil one week before performing ear syringing. We will compare the respective success rates of ear syringing from these 2 groups, the mean numbers of syringing attempts , as well as any complications such as ear canal abrasion, ear drum perforation, any pain or vertigo reported by patients. For those cases who fail ear syringing , olive oil will be prescribe and arrange 1 week follow up for ear syringing .

Conditions

  • Cerumen Impaction of Both Ears

Interventions

PROCEDURE

ear wax syringing without pre ear oil treatment

Active Comparator: ear wax syringing with pre ear oil treatment Sham Comparator: ear wax syringing without pre ear oil treatment

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

    lead OTHER_GOV

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
100 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-01-01
Primary Completion
2020-12-31
Completion
2020-12-31

Countries

  • Hong Kong

Study Locations

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