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Microbiological Screening Of Malignant Otitis Externa Patients Presenting at Sohag University Hospitals

NCT07790679 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2026-08-27

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Summary

This is a prospective study to identify the bacterial and fungal organisms causing Malignant Otitis Externa (MOE) in patients presenting to Sohag University Hospitals. Ear swabs will be collected from patients diagnosed with MOE and sent to the microbiology lab for culture and sensitivity testing. The goal is to determine the most common pathogens and their antibiotic resistance patterns to help doctors choose the best treatment.

Conditions

  • Malignant Otitis Externa

Interventions

OTHER

ear swab and susceptibility testing

For all enrolled patients, an ear swab will be collected for bacterial and fungal culture and antibiotic susceptibility testing. This is a diagnostic procedure only and is not a therapeutic intervention. No drugs are administered as part of this study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sohag University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Osama Mohamed Rashad · Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sohag University Hospitals

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-09-30
Primary Completion
2027-09-30
Completion
2027-10-31

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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