Efficacy of 1% clotrimazole drops vs. 1% clotrimazole cream vs 10% povidone-iodine in the treatment of otomycosis - A randomized controlled study

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dc.contributor.authorGupta, Nishiten_US
dc.contributor.authorSatoniya, Krushnen_US
dc.contributor.authorShah, Yashen_US
dc.contributor.authorPatel, Maharshien_US
dc.contributor.authorJadeja, Radhikaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-25T06:41:09Z
dc.date.available2023-08-25T06:41:09Z
dc.date.issued2022-03
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Otomycosis is a term used to describe the epithelial infection caused by yeast and filamentous fungi, in the External Auditory Canal (EAC). It is one of the common infections seen in ENT OPD because of its prevalence in hot and humid climate. Due its high recurrence rate and different treatment modalities, it’s important to come out with ideal treatment modality. Aim: To compare efficacy of 1% clotrimazole drops vs. 1% clotrimazole cream vs 10% povidone- iodine in the treatment of otomycosis. Materials and methods: Randomized control study was performed for 2 months on clinically diagnosed otomycosis patients. Total 60 patients were included in the study, which were randomly divided in 3 groups and treated by 1% clotrimazole drops, 1% clotrimazole cream and 10% povidone- iodine respectively. Patients were reviewed after 7 days on the basis of clinical response and symptoms of pain, ear blockage, pruritus and burning sensation. Results: After 7 days of treatment groups treated with 1 % clotimazole drops and cream had good response of 90% and 95% as compared to 10% povidone-iodine group which was 70%. Clotrimazole cream group had more ear blockage complain which was 75% and clotrimazole drops group had more burning sensation complain which was 55%.Conclusion: 1% clotrimazole drops and cream are equally effective in management of otomycosis but 10% povidone-iodine can be considered if patient has complain of ear blockage and burning sensation.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssistant Professoren_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsPost Graduate Resident Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Dhiraj Hospital, SBKS Medical Institute and Research Centre, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Vadodara, Gujarat, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationGupta Nishit, Satoniya Krushn, Shah Yash, Patel Maharshi, Jadeja Radhika. Efficacy of 1% clotrimazole drops vs. 1% clotrimazole cream vs 10% povidone-iodine in the treatment of otomycosis - A randomized controlled study. International Archives of Integrated Medicine. 2022 Mar; 9(3): 22-27en_US
dc.identifier.issn2394-0026
dc.identifier.issn2394-0034
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/225467
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherEducational Society For Excellenceen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber3en_US
dc.relation.volume9en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.iaimjournal.com/storage/2022/04/iaim_2022_0903_04.pdfen_US
dc.subjectOtomycosisen_US
dc.subject1% Clotirmazoleen_US
dc.subjectCreamen_US
dc.subjectDropsen_US
dc.subject10% povidone-iodine.en_US
dc.titleEfficacy of 1% clotrimazole drops vs. 1% clotrimazole cream vs 10% povidone-iodine in the treatment of otomycosis - A randomized controlled studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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