secretory otitis media
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group:Balloon dilation eustachian tuboplasty in addition to conventional surgical procedures.
Control group:Conventional therapy, involving surgical procedures such as adenoidectomy, tympanocentesis, or TTI, depending on individual clinical conditions.
Sponsors
Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) a confirmed diagnosis of secretory otitis media according to the guideline updated in 2016 by American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, (2) aged 18 to 80 years, (3) presentation of either tympanic membrane retraction or tympanic effusion, as ascertained through meticulous ear endoscopy, (4) CT scan indicates characteristic findings of secretory otitis media, (5) the confirmation of type B or C tympanograms through the assessment of acoustic impedance.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) concurrent manifestation of an upper respiratory tract infection, (2) the presence of documented physiological abnormalities within the ear or nasopharynx, (3) the malformations or aneurysms affecting the ET or the internal carotid artery, as evidenced by high-resolution CT scans, (4) the incapacity to undergo general anesthesia or adhere to scheduled postoperative follow-up appointments, due to factors unrelated to the study's objectives.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ET function;Eustachian tube score; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Acoustic impedance measurement;Puretone audiometry;Life quality; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLi Huawei
Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University
Outcome results
None listed