Health Condition 1: null- Patients planned for adenotonsillectomy/adenoidectomy
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Endoscopic microdebrider assisted adenoidectomy: Assessment of postoperative improvement in middle ear function and hearing after endoscopic microdebrider assissted adenoidectomy.
Contr
Sponsors
JIPMER
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All diagnosed cases of symptomatic adenoid hypertrophy with middle ear dysfunction or effusion and/or hearing impairment between 5 to 16 years of age, of both the genders, undergoing adenoidectomy or adenotonsillectomy in JIPMER during the study period.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) history of previous adenotonsillectomy 2) significant deviated nasal septum 3) co-existent cleft palate or sub-mucous cleft palate 4) active upper respiratory infection 5) other causes of conductive hearing loss like CSOM 6) bleeding disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hearing improvement in decibels. Improvement in middle ear function parameters like middle ear pressure, compliance and acoustic reflex on impedance audiometryTimepoint: Pre operative, post operatively on 2nd day, 7th day, 4th week, 6th week and 12th week. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Presence of residual adenoid tissue 2. Improvement in nasal obstruction and snoring 3. Damage to adjacent structures 4.Condition of tympanic membrane(position/appearance) Timepoint: Pre operative, post operatively on 2nd day, 7th day, 4th week, 6th week and 12th week. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactNikhil Rajan
JIPMER
Outcome results
None listed