Title
A Comparative Study Between Two Formulations of the Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride + Hydrocortisone Otic Suspension
Multicentric, Double Blind, Randomized, Parallel Comparative Study Between Ciprofloxacin HCl 2 mg/mL + Hydrocortisone 10 mg/mL Ear Suspension and Cipro HC®, for the Assessment of Efficacy and Safety in Patients With Otitis Externa.
Phase
Phase 3Lead Sponsor
Farmoquimica S.A.Study Type
InterventionalStatus
Completed No Results PostedIndication/Condition
Otitis ExternaIntervention/Treatment
urea ciprofloxacin ...Study Participants
224The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety profiles of the test product containing 2 mg/mL ciprofloxacin hydrochloride associated with 10 mg/mL of hydrocortisone with the reference product Cipro HC®, in patients with acute otitis externa.
Phase III, non inferiority, multicentric, controlled, single blind, parallel-group, randomized study.
Population: 224 patients with external otitis , men and women aged between 1 - 70 years.
Primary endpoint: The primary endpoint of this study is the elimination of pain, swelling and otorrhea (cure).
Secondary endpoint: The endpoint will be the identification of the side effects of medication use.
Cipro HC (Ciprofloxacin HCl and Hydrocortisone)
Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride and Hydrocortisone
Test product
Inclusion Criteria: Informed of the nature of the study and given written informed consent; Patients with acute otitis externa; Intact tympanic membrane. Exclusion Criteria: Known allergy or sensitivity to Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride and Hydrocortisone; Patient has the tympanic membrane not intact; Diabetes Bilateral Acute Otitis Externa; Pregnant or lactating patients; Overt fungal Acute Otitis Externa; Other diseases of the ear Current Infection requiring systemic antimicrobial therapy. Current enrollment in an investigational drug or device study or participation in such a study within 30 days of entry into this study.