Ref (type)	Population	Outcome, Interventions	Results and statistical analysis	Effect size	Favours
Cure rate
RCT	94 people with moderate to severe acute diffuse otitis externa on otoscopy in a secondary-care setting	Resolution rate 4 weeks 30/47 (64%) with ear wick 33/47 (70%) with ribbon gauze	P = 0.58		Not significant