Trial | NCT00523120  Report issue

Title

Topical Voltaren in Otitis Externa
Topical Voltaren as an Alternative Treatment for Otitis Externa

  • Phase

    Phase 2

  • Study Type

    Interventional

  • Status

    Terminated

  • Intervention/Treatment

    diclofenac ...

  • Study Participants

    20
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
Study Started
Sep 30
2008
Primary Completion
Dec 31
2011
Study Completion
Dec 31
2011
Last Update
Apr 20
2016
Estimate

Drug diclofenac sodium

topical solution used in ear 5 drops 8 3/day

  • Other names: voltaren ophta

Drug dexotc

aural drops

  • Other names: dexotic

1 Active Comparator

voltaren ophta

2 Active Comparator

dexotic

Criteria 

Inclusion Criteria:

Adults having otitis externa as single diagnosis mild to moderate

Exclusion Criteria:

Diabetes
Children
Pregnant women
Immune compromise
Starting other treatment
Moderate to severe otitis externa
No Results Posted