Otodolor® eardrops/Otodolor® forte eardrops: a topical treatment of otitis externa

ISRCTN ISRCTN66288854
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN66288854
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
08/10/2009
Registration date
22/10/2009
Last edited
03/11/2009
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
Record updated in last year

Plain English Summary

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Dr Andreas Temmel
Scientific

Specialist for ENT Surgery
KH der Barmherzigen Schwestern
Stumpergasse 13
Vienna
A-1060
Austria

Study information

Study designOpen longitudinal multicentre non-interventional trial
Primary study designObservational
Secondary study designMulti-centre
Study setting(s)Other
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleSafety and efficacy of the homeopathic remedies Otodolor® eardrops/Otodolor® forte eardrops for topical treatment of otitis externa: a non-interventional trial
Study acronymOTO1
Study hypothesisSystematic and prospective data collection on safety and efficacy of homeopathic remedies (Otodolor® eardrops/Otodolor® forte eardrops) for topical treatment of otitis externa in children and adults in the common general practice of ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctors or paediatricians. This trial will assess the following:
1. The reduction of subjective and objective complaints like redness, swelling, eczematous affections, secretion, ear pain and itching
2. The reduction of other otitis externa medications under therapy
3. Safety data (adverse drug reactions [ADRs])
Ethics approval(s)Submission of a non-interventional study to Regulatory Board/Ethics Committee is not necessary in Austria until after June 2010.
ConditionOtitis externa
InterventionOtodolor® eardrops (every 2 - 4 hours, 3 - 5 drops/ear) or Otodolor® forte eardrops (every 2 - 4 hours, 3 - 5 drops/ear) for topical treatment of otitis externa over a 2-week period.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Otodolor® eardrops/Otodolor® forte eardrops
Primary outcome measure1. The reduction of subjective and objective complaints like redness, swelling, eczematous affections, secretion, ear pain and itching
2. The reduction of other otitis externa medications under therapy
Secondary outcome measuresSafety assessment (adverse drug reactions [ADRs])
Overall study start date01/09/2008
Overall study end date01/05/2009

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupOther
SexBoth
Target number of participants196 patients in the common general practice of 20 ENT doctors or paediatricians
Participant inclusion criteria1. Patients with acute or chronic otitis externa presenting to ENT doctors or paediatricians
2. Children aged 6 years onwards and adults (either sex) for Otodolor® eardrops
3. Children aged 12 years onwards and adults (either sex) for Otodolor® forte eardrops
Participant exclusion criteria1. Patients under the age of 6 years
2. A known or suspected perforation of the eardrum
Recruitment start date01/09/2008
Recruitment end date01/05/2009

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Austria

Study participating centre

Specialist for ENT Surgery
Vienna
A-1060
Austria

Sponsor information

Dr. Peithner KG nunmehr GmbH & Co (Austria)
Industry

c/o Dr Felix Kromer
Medical Services Department
Richard Strauss-Str. 13
Vienna
A-1232
Austria

Phone +43 (0)1 616 26 44 64
Email med.service@peithner.at
Website http://www.peithner.at
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Funders

Funder type

Industry

Dr. Peithner KG nunmehr GmbH & Co (Austria)

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Results and Publications

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Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
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