A Comparative Study on the Management of Acute Otitis Externa Using Hydroxylated Polyvinyl Acetate Ichthammol Glycerine Wick Versus Cotton Ichthammol Glycerine Wick.
| Autor: | K S; Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Maduranthakam, IND., S MK; Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Maduranthakam, IND., K S; Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Maduranthakam, IND. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Jul 24; Vol. 16 (7), pp. e65310. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 24 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.65310 |
| Abstrakt: | Introduction: Acute otitis externa is a localized inflammation of the skin of the external auditory meatus. It is characterized by pain, edema, erythema, and itchy discomfort. Treatment includes topical and oral antibiotics, analgesics, steroids, and anti-inflammatory medication for the ear. Aural medicated wicks are used to reduce edema and pain. Aim: To compare the clinical outcome of hydroxylated polyvinyl acetate ichthammol glycerine wick versus cotton ichthammol glycerine wick used in the treatment of acute otitis externa. Materials and Methods: It is a six-month observational study with 120 patients. The patients in this study were grouped into two groups with hydroxylated polyvinyl acetate and cotton wick, respectively. Pain was assessed using the VAS score before and after three days of treatment of acute otitis externa. Result: Group B (patient treated with cotton ichthammol glycerine wick) had significant improvement in the pain score on days 2 and 3 compared to group A, with a significant p-value of <0.001. Conclusion: During the second visit (on day 2), the cotton ear wick was significantly better in terms of otalgia when compared with the hydroxylated polyvinyl acetate. The cotton wick group showed better and faster recovery in terms of pain and edema compared to the polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) groups. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Institutional Ethics Committee of Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center issued approval ECR/1425/Inst/TN/2023. Animal subjects: All authors have confirmed that this study did not involve animal subjects or tissue. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, K et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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