Elham Masoumi
Otorhinolaryngology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
[ 1 ] - A comparison between cold dissection tonsillectomy with harmonic scalpel tonsillectomy
Introduction: This study aimed to compare operation time, intraoperative bleeding and postoperative pain between cold dissection tonsillectomy and harmonic scalpel tonsillectomy. Materials and Methods: In this single-blinded clinical trial, 32 patients aged 14–48 were enrolled. Each patient randomly underwent tonsillectomy using the harmonic scalpel on one side and cold dissection on the other...
[ 2 ] - Methylprednisolone Versus Dexamethasone for Control of Vertigo in Patients with Definite Meniere's Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Introduction: Definite Meniere's diseaseis associated with two or more definitive periods of vertigo along with hearing loss, plus tinnitus or aural fullness or both. This study aimed to compare the effect of intratympanic dexamethasone and methylprednisolone on the functional-level scale of pure-tone audiometry (PTA), and class outcome measures of vertigo. Materials and Methods: In this clini...