Comparison of Effectiveness of Ear Syringing With or Without Pre-Ear Oil Application , Non-randomized Control Trial.

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-01-01

Study Completion Date

2020-12-31

Brief Summary

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Patients in Wong Siu Ching Clinic and Tai Po Clinic who are found to have ear wax after physical examination will have ear syringing done, without pre-ear oil application. On the other hand, patients in Fanling Family Medicine Centre with ear wax will be given ear oil one week before performing ear syringing. We will compare the respective success rates of ear syringing from these 2 groups, the mean numbers of syringing attempts , as well as any complications such as ear canal abrasion, ear drum perforation, any pain or vertigo reported by patients. For those cases who fail ear syringing , olive oil will be prescribe and arrange 1 week follow up for ear syringing .

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Detailed Description

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Patients in Wong Siu Ching Clinic and Tai Po Clinic who are found to have ear wax after physical examination will have ear syringing done, without pre-ear oil application. On the other hand, patients in Fanling Family Medicine Centre with ear wax will be given ear oil one week before performing ear syringing. We will compare the respective success rates of ear syringing from these 2 groups, the mean numbers of syringing attempts, subjective improvement in hearing , as well as any complications such as ear canal abrasion, ear drum perforation, any pain or vertigo reported by patients. For those cases who fail ear syringing , olive oil will be prescribe and arrange 1 week follow up for ear syringing .

Conditions

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Cerumen Impaction of Both Ears

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

non randomised control trials

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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ear wax syringing with pre ear oil treatment

patients in Fanling Family Medicine Centre with ear wax will be given ear oil one week before performing ear syringing.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

ear wax syringing without pre ear oil treatment

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Active Comparator: ear wax syringing with pre ear oil treatment Sham Comparator: ear wax syringing without pre ear oil treatment

ear wax syringing without pre ear oil treatment

Patients in Wong Siu Ching Clinic and Tai Po Clinic who are found to have ear wax after physical examination will have ear syringing done, without pre-ear oil application.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

ear wax syringing without pre ear oil treatment

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Active Comparator: ear wax syringing with pre ear oil treatment Sham Comparator: ear wax syringing without pre ear oil treatment

Interventions

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ear wax syringing without pre ear oil treatment

Active Comparator: ear wax syringing with pre ear oil treatment Sham Comparator: ear wax syringing without pre ear oil treatment

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

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ear wax syringing with pre ear oil treatment

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients \>18 years old, who complain about blocked ear found to have ear wax which impacts ear drum and able to sign consent.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients who are contraindicated to ear syringing will be excluded : otitis externa , otitis media , history of tympanic membrane perforation , history or ear surgery , unilateral deafness , in-co-operated patient (eg. Children ) , history of vertigo after ear syringing .

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

100 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No