Complicated Infections in Otorhinolaryngology

Launched by UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRE LJUBLJANA · Aug 27, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is focused on understanding how complicated infections in the ear, nose, and throat (also known as otorhinolaryngology) are managed in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The researchers want to learn about different types of infections, including those affecting the sinuses, ears, throat, and neck, and how doctors treat them using established medical practices. This study is observational, which means they will be watching and collecting information on patients receiving standard care rather than giving them experimental treatments.

If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with conditions like sinusitis, ear infections, or throat infections and is being treated at the University Medical Center in Ljubljana, you may be eligible to participate in this study. Participants will receive the usual care they need, and the study aims to gather important information about the effectiveness of these treatments. It's important to note that patients or guardians must agree to take part in the research, and those who don’t meet the specific criteria will be excluded. Overall, this study could help improve the understanding and management of these complicated infections in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Diagnoses: rhinitis AND/OR sinusitis AND/OR facial cellulitis AND/OR facial abscess AND/OR nasal furuncle AND/OR infection of the outer AND/OR middle AND/OR inner ear AND/OR temporal bone AND/OR infection of the soft tissues of the neck with/without bone and cartilage involvement AND/OR laryngitis AND/OR epiglottitis (or supraglottitis) AND/OR
• * complication of inflammation of the nose and paranasal cavities AND/OR ear AND/OR temporal bone AND/OR:
• • treated at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Cervicofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Ljubljana.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • disagreement of the patient and/or parents (or legal guardians) with inclusion in the research,
• • failure to meet the inclusion criteria.