Comparison of efficacy of ciprofloxacin versus gentamicin ear drops in chronic suppurative otitis media [tubo-tympanic type]

ABSTRACT

To compare the efficacy of ciprofloxacin versus gentamicin ear drops in the treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media [tubo-tympanic type]. Quasi experimental study. This study was conducted in ENT department of Combined Military Hospital Quetta, from 17[th] March 2007 to 16[th] September 2007. Total number of 80 patients were included and divided into two groups of 40 each. Group A received ciprofloxacin ear drops [5 drops, two times in a day] while group B received gentamicin ear drops [5 drops, two times in a day] after aural toilet and than patient called on 3[rd] and 10[th] day of starting treatment for examination and response to treatment observed and documented. Control of ear discharge was significantly better in group A as compared to group B. Efficacy was measured in terms of control of ear discharge and achieving dry ear by comparing both groups on 3[rd], 6[th] and 10 day of starting of treatment. Ciprofloxacin ear drops are significantly better than gentamicin ear drops in controlling ear discharge in chronic suppurative otitis media [CSOM] [tubo-tympanic type]