Effect of autoflation on the prognosis of otitis media with effusion in children
Li Shuna, Huang Yuyu, Hou Shule, Wu Yan, Shen Jiali, Wang Lu, Zhang Qing, Yang Jun
Abstract
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of autoinflation on the prognosis of OME in children.
MethodsTotal of 325 pediatric patients, age ranged from 3 to 8 years, with OME(486 ears)diagnosed in our department from January 2019 to January 2020 were collected. Among them, 177 were males, 148 were females. Disease course ranged from 25 to 86 days. According to watchful waiting and autoinflation application during follow-up, these children were divided into two groups including 183 cases(271 ears) and 142 cases(215 ears), respectively. The average auditory threshold and tympanogram curve type in two groups were analyzed in the period of 3 months follow-up, and the recovery of OME was evaluated.
ResultsAt the end of 1- and 2- month follow-up, the auditory threshold of patients in autoinflation group was significantly lower than that in watchful waiting group (t=2.139 5 and 2.680 6, P<0.05). However, at the end of 3- month follow-up, there was no significant difference between two groups (t=1.158 5, P>0.05). At the end of 1-, 2- and 3- month follow-up, 89 (33%, 89/271), 200 (74%, 200/271), 220 (81%, 220/271) and 176 (82%, 176/215), 178 (83%, 178/215), 183 (85%, 183/215) ears in watchful waiting group and autoinflation group had a hearing threshold <20 dB HL, respectively, in which ears with auditory threshold<20 dB HL in watchful waiting group were significantly less than those in autoinflation group at the end of 1 and 2 month follow-up (P<0.05), However, ears with auditory threshold<20 dB HL in watchful waiting group were not significantly different from that in the autoflation group at the end of 3- month follow-up (P>0.05). The proportion of ears with type A tympanogram curve was 74%(159/215), 79%(170/215), and 85%(183/215) at the end of 1-, 2- and 3- month follow-up in autoinflation group and 36%(98/271), 71%(192/271) and 76%(206/271) in watchful waiting group, respectively. Proportion of ears with type A tympanogram curve in autoflation group was significantly higher than that in watchful waiting group (P<0.05).
ConclusionAutoinflation can improve the hearing of children with OME in early stage, restore normal middle ear pressure, increase recovery rate, and reduce the choice of surgical treatment of OME.
Key words:
Otitis media with effusion; Eustachian tube; Auditory threshold; Acoustic impedance tests
Contributor Information
Li Shuna
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Institute of Otology, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Ear and Nose Disease Transformation, Shanghai 200092, China
Huang Yuyu
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Institute of Otology, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Ear and Nose Disease Transformation, Shanghai 200092, China
Hou Shule
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Institute of Otology, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Ear and Nose Disease Transformation, Shanghai 200092, China
Wu Yan
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Institute of Otology, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Ear and Nose Disease Transformation, Shanghai 200092, China
Shen Jiali
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Institute of Otology, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Ear and Nose Disease Transformation, Shanghai 200092, China
Wang Lu
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Institute of Otology, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Ear and Nose Disease Transformation, Shanghai 200092, China
Zhang Qing
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Institute of Otology, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Ear and Nose Disease Transformation, Shanghai 200092, China
Yang Jun
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Institute of Otology, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Ear and Nose Disease Transformation, Shanghai 200092, China
