Efficacy and Safety of Once-Daily Ciprodexa Otic Foam Compared to Twice-daily Ciprodex Ear Drops in Acute Otitis Externa — Ciprodexa Foam  

Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Clinical Trial

Official title: Safety and Efficacy of Once-Daily Dosing of Ciprodexa Otic Foam (Ciprofloxacin 0.3% and Dexamethasone 0.1% Otic Foam) Compared to Twice-Daily Dosing of Ciprodex (0.3% Ciprofloxacin and Dexamethasone 0.1% Otic Suspension) in Patients With Acute Otitis Externa

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the Safety and Efficacy of Ciprodexa Foam (0.3% Ciprofloxacin, 0.1% Dexamethasone Otic Foam), used once-a-day for 7 days for the treatment of Acute Diffuse Otitis Externa, compared to Ciprodex otic suspension used twice daily for 7 days.

Clinical Trial Description

Acute otitis externa (AOE) is defined as a diffuse inflammation of the external ear canal, which may also involve the pinna and/or the tympanic membrane. AOE is one of the most common infections encountered by otolaryngologists, pediatricians and family physicians. Diagnosis of AOE requires rapid onset (generally within 48 hours) of symptoms and signs of ear canal inflammation which includes: A) otalgia (often severe), itching or fullness, sometimes accompanied by reduced hearing or jaw pain; B) tenderness of the tragus and/or pinna; and C) diffuse ear canal edema with or without erythema, sometimes accompanied by ear discharge (otorrhea). ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Ear Diseases
• Otitis
• Otitis Externa
• Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases

• NCT number: NCT01359098
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Otic Pharma
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2
• Start date: July 2011
• Completion date: November 2011