Malignant otitis externa
MONDO:0001050An otitis externa which involves infection of the external ear that has spread to involve the skull bone containing part of the ear canal, the middle ear, and the inner ear. It is caused by the bacteria Pseudomonas. This is common in people with weakened immune systems and in older people with diabetes.
8 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 5 tagged with Malignant otitis externa itself.
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Music before surgery: a simple tune to calm nerves?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a 20-minute session of passive music therapy, delivered through an app just before entering the operating room, can lower anxiety and pain in adults undergoing ear, nose, or throat surgery. Five hundred participants will be randomly assigned to receive mu…
Sponsor: Clinique Saint-Vincent • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Which germs drive a severe ear infection? a new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will collect ear swabs from 40 people with malignant otitis externa, a severe infection of the ear canal that mainly affects people with diabetes or weakened immune systems. Researchers will culture the samples to identify the bacteria and fungi causing the infection a…
Sponsor: Sohag University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC