Table I.
Baseline demographic characteristics of patients in both groups.
| Ofloxacin (n =55) | Ofloxacin + Dexamethasone (n = 55) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 24 (43.6%) | 26 (47.2%) | 0.5 |
| Female | 31 (56.3%) | 29 (52.7%) | |
| Side of ear | |||
| Right | 33 (60%) | 27 (49%) | 0.11 |
| Left | 22 (40%) | 28 (50.9%) | |
| Size of tympanic membrane perforation | |||
| Small | 04 (7.2%) | 09 (16.3%) | 0.63 |
| Medium | 32 (58.1%) | 28 (50.9%) | |
| Large | 19 (34.5%) | 18 (32.7%) | |
| Otorrhoea | |||
| Severe | 18 (32.8%) | 18 (32.8%) | 0.99 |
| Moderate | 26 (47.2%) | 26 (47.2%) | |
| Mild | 11 (20%) | 11 (20%) | |
| Status of middle ear | |||
| Active | 44 (80%) | 40 (72.7%) | 0.82 |
| Mucoid | 11 (20%) | 15 (27.2%) |
Data were expressed in absolute numbers. Groups were compared by Fisher's exact test.