Effect of nasal balloon autoinflation in children with otitis media with effusion in primary care: an open randomized controlled trial
Effect of nasal balloon autoinflation in children with otitis media with effusion in primary care: an open randomized controlled trial
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鼻球囊自动充气对初级护理中渗出性中耳炎儿童的影响:一项开放随机对照试验
DOI:
10.1503/cmaj.141608
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发表时间:
2015
影响因子:
14.6
通讯作者:
P. Little
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文献类型:
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作者:
I. Williamson;J. Vennik;A. Harnden;M. Voysey;R. Perera;Sadie Kelly;G. Yao;J. Raftery;D. Mant;P. Little
Background: Otitis media with effusion is a common problem that lacks an evidence-based nonsurgical treatment option. We assessed the clinical effectiveness of treatment with a nasal balloon device in a primary care setting. Methods: We conducted an open, pragmatic randomized controlled trial set in 43 family practices in the United Kingdom. Children aged 4–11 years with a recent history of ear symptoms and otitis media with effusion in 1 or both ears, confirmed by tympanometry, were allocated to receive either autoinflation 3 times daily for 1–3 months plus usual care or usual care alone. Clearance of middle-ear fluid at 1 and 3 months was assessed by experts masked to allocation. Results: Of 320 children enrolled, those receiving autoinflation were more likely than controls to have normal tympanograms at 1 month (47.3% [62/131] v. 35.6% [47/132]; adjusted relative risk [RR] 1.36, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.99 to 1.88) and at 3 months (49.6% [62/125] v. 38.3% [46/120]; adjusted RR 1.37, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.83; number needed to treat = 9). Autoinflation produced greater improvements in ear-related quality of life (adjusted between-group difference in change from baseline in OMQ-14 [an ear-related measure of quality of life] score −0.42, 95% CI −0.63 to −0.22). Compliance was 89% at 1 month and 80% at 3 months. Adverse events were mild, infrequent and comparable between groups. Interpretation: Autoinflation in children aged 4–11 years with otitis media with effusion is feasible in primary care and effective both in clearing effusions and improving symptoms and ear-related child and parent quality of life. Trial registration: ISRCTN, No. 55208702.
DOI:
10.1288/00005537-198504000-00011
发表时间:
1985
期刊:
The Laryngoscope
影响因子:
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作者:
Casselbrant,ML;Brostoff,LM;Cantekin,EI;Flaherty,MR;Doyle,WJ;Bluestone,CD;Fria,TJ
通讯作者:
Fria,TJ
影响因子:
16.2
作者:
Wadiche,JacquesI;Overstreet-Wadiche,Linda
通讯作者:
Overstreet-Wadiche,Linda