The Differential Diagnosis of Different Middle Ear Fluids in Otitis Media With Effusion by Wideband Tympanometry

Pamukkale University0 sites202 target enrollmentJanuary 1, 2016

ConditionsOtitis Media With Effusion

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Otitis Media With Effusion
Sponsor: Pamukkale University
Enrollment: 202
Primary Endpoint: Absorbance
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 2 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The investigators asked the question if they can better estimate the middle ear status in OME that help them to decide between early intervention or longer follow up.

Detailed Description

Purpose: Otitis media with effusion is an important problem in childhood. After proper diagnosis, generally 3 months of follow up has been recommended before surgical tympanostomy tube insertion. If the physician can estimate the status of the middle ear or fluid type better with a non-invasive method, we can suggest an early operation to these patients or decide to follow up more with no intervention. The purpose of the study is to compare the surgically confirmed middle ear effusions with wideband absorbance values and to differentiate them noninvasively before the operation. Methods: A total of 123 children that were followed 3 months and treated surgically with the diagnosis of OME were included. Eighty-two sex, age-matched children were tested as control with wideband tympanometry. Ears were divided into four groups according to findings in the operation: serous, mucoid, adhesive, empty. Resonance frequency, 226 Hz, 1000 Hz compliance, Wideband Peak pressure, Absorbance measurements used for comparison.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 1, 2016

End Date

December 30, 2018

Last Updated

2 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Pamukkale University

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Fazıl Necdet Ardıç

Prof.Dr.

Pamukkale University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•All patients were diagnosed by ear examination, pneumatic otoscopy, and type B tympanogram with 226 Hz tympanometry. They were followed for 3 months with proper medication. After 3 months if there was no change with ear examination and 226 Hz tympanometry, surgical ventilation tube insertion was offered.