title: Hydrocortisone alcoholic solution in eczematous external otitis.
abstract: A double-blind, randomized study is described involving a total of fifty-five patients suffering from eczematous external otitis comparing for efficacy hydrocortisone alcoholic solution and hydrocortisone-17-alpha-butyrate. The trial duration was seven days. No difference in efficacy could be demonstrated between the two preparations. No side-effects were observed.
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004485:Eczema / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000431:Ethanol; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010032:Otitis Externa / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011897:Random Allocation; D012996:Solutions
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D012996:Solutions; D000431:Ethanol; D006854:Hydrocortisone