To evaluate the efficacy of topical anti-fungal therapy in postoperative cases of COVID Associated Mucormycosis (CAM): A single-blinded randomized control trial.
Am J Otolaryngol 2023;
44:103702. [PMID:
36521349 DOI:
10.1016/j.amjoto.2022.103702]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE
To compare the efficacy of 0.1 % w/w Liposomal Amphotericin-B gel with 10 % w/w Povidone-Iodine and saline nasal douching in preventing revision surgery in patients with CAM.
STUDY DESIGN
Multi-arm, parallel randomized control trial.
STUDY SETTING
The trial was conducted in the Department of ENT, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar.
METHODS
Participants: Microbiologically and histologically proven cases of mucormycosis who underwent surgical debridement were included in the study.
INTERVENTIONS
Postoperatively, patients were randomized into three groups based on the type of topical intervention received, in the form of Lipid-based Amphotericin B gel, povidone‑iodine ointment or saline nasal douching.
OUTCOME
Requirement of revision surgery in postoperative cases of CAM.
RANDOMIZATION
Participants were allotted to one of the three arms by block randomization.
BLINDING
Single-blinded trial.
RESULTS
Numbers randomized: 15 participants were randomized to each group. Recruitment: Completed recruiting. Numbers analyzed: 15 participants were analyzed in each group.
OUTCOMES
Control arm's risk of revision surgery was 4.50 (95 % CI: 1.16-17.44) times than Lipid-based Amphotericin B gel arm and 1.50 (95 % CI: 0.71-3.16) times that of the Povidone- Iodine arm. The difference was statistically significant (p = 0.02) for Amphotericin but not for Povidone-Iodine.
CONCLUSIONS
Topical Amphotericin-B gel application in the postoperative cavity can decrease the need for revision surgery and help in early recovery.
TRIAL REGISTRATION
CTRI/2021/10/037257. Clinical Trials Registry of India.
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