A comparison of the effectiveness of endoscopic and microscopic removal of cerumen (wax) from the ear canal
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN76293435 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN76293435 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N0212177259 |
- Submission date
- 28/09/2007
- Registration date
- 28/09/2007
- Last edited
- 28/02/2008
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Ear, Nose and Throat
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Mr David Pothier
Scientific
Scientific
ENT
Royal United Hospital
B&NES
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 |
|---|---|
| David.Pothier@ruh-bath.swest.nhs.uk |
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Hospital |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | What is the best preparation to use for otitis externa in the first instance? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Ear, Nose and Throat: Otitis externa |
| Intervention | 1. Dewaxing using microscope 2. Dewaxing using endoscope |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Not provided at time of registration |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 01/03/2006 |
| Completion date | 01/09/2006 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target number of participants | Not provided at time of registration |
| Key inclusion criteria | Patients with otitis externa |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/03/2006 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/09/2006 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
ENT
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health
Government
Government
The Department of Health, Richmond House, 79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7307 2622 |
|---|---|
| dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk | |
| Website | http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en |
Funders
Funder type
Government
Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust (UK)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/10/2006 | Yes | No |
