Otitis externa
MONDO:0004795Inflammation of the anatomical structures of the outer ear and ear canal secondary to an infectious process. Bacterial etiology is most common, but fungal infection is also possible. Symptoms include erythema, edema, and pain.
Also known as: external Ear infection, infectious otitis externa, otitis externa, outer Ear infection, swimmer's Ear, swimmer's ear
15 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 3 tagged with Otitis externa itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Otitis externa
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Malignant otitis externa 5 trials
1 sub-type
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Otomycosis 4 trials
1 sub-type
- Chronic fungal otitis externa 0 trials
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Acute otitis externa 0 trials
2 sub-types
- Acute infection of pinna 0 trials
- Acute perichondritis of pinna 0 trials
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Perichondritis of auricle 0 trials
2 sub-types
- Acute perichondritis of pinna 0 trials
- Chronic perichondritis of pinna 0 trials
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Black seed oil takes on steroids in ear eczema showdown
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares black seed (Nigella sativa) oil to standard steroid ear drops for treating eczema in the ear canal. 85 adults with ear eczema will use either the oil or steroid drops twice daily for 10 days. Researchers will measure changes in inflammation, itching, and pain …
Sponsor: Bezmialem Vakif University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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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