NCT00967317

Brief Summary

To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of Auris-Sedina in the symptomatic control of otalgy in patients with and without acute external otitis compared with use of Otosynalar®.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
188

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2009

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 25, 2009

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 27, 2009

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2009

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2010

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

August 27, 2009

Status Verified

August 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

August 25, 2009

Last Update Submit

August 25, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

Auris-SedinaOtitisEfficacyTolerability

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Visual Analogic Scale, by clinical examination and opinion of the investigator.

    3 days

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Of adverse events related to study medication by the Naranjo Algorithm.

    3 days

Study Arms (2)

Auris-Sedina

EXPERIMENTAL

Drip 2 drops of the medication with the head tilted and protect with a cotton swab. Repeat the process one at a time until the pain relief. Continue the administration of medication every 3 hours until the pain ceases. The medication should be used for a maximum of 3 days when they should return to the doctor.

Drug: Auris-Sedina

Otosynalar®

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Drip 3 drops in the ear 2 times a day. The medication should be used by more than 3 days after which the patient must return to the doctor.

Drug: Otosynalar®

Interventions

Drip 2 drops of the medication with the head tilted and protect with a cotton swab. Repeat the process one at a time until the pain relief. Continue the administration of medication every 3 hours until the pain ceases. The medication should be used for a maximum of 3 days when they should return to the doctor.

Auris-Sedina

Drip 3 drops in the ear 2 times a day. The medication should be used by more than 3 days after which the patient must return to the doctor.

Otosynalar®

Eligibility Criteria

Age6 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients with otalgy or not, with acute external otitis ;
  • Patients with at least two symptoms of otalgy (pain, discharge, tinnitus, ear fullness, subjective hearing loss temporary dizziness or vertigo) with the Visual Analogic Scale score between 4 and 8 (mild to moderate);
  • The patient must present otalgia in one ear;
  • Children above 6 years of age;
  • Adults over 18 years of age;
  • Patients who consent to participate in the study;
  • Patients who are female and are of childbearing age should use reliable method of contraception and have negative pregnancy test.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with sensitivity to any component of the formula;
  • Patients pregnant or lactating;
  • Non visualization of the tympanic membrane of obstruction by cerumen;
  • Patients with evidence of any wound or scratch on the ear (ulcerative lesion);
  • Patients who are making use of any other medication that might interfere with the evaluation of effectiveness of study (such as antibiotics, antiinflammatory, solutions ear);
  • Patients who have severe classification in the Visual Analogic Scale score 9 or 10 in any of the symptoms listed in the questionnaire;
  • Patients with otalgy not otological origin;
  • Patients with otitis, except acute external otitis ;
  • Patients who have epiglottitis;
  • The patient with infection;
  • Patients who can not follow the procedures clarified in this protocol.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Faculdade de Medicina do ABC

Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Otitis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Ear DiseasesOtorhinolaryngologic Diseases

Study Officials

  • Elie Fiss

    Faculdade de Medicina do ABC

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 25, 2009

First Posted

August 27, 2009

Study Start

December 1, 2009

Primary Completion

March 1, 2010

Study Completion

April 1, 2010

Last Updated

August 27, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-08

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