Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate audiological outcomes following adenoidectomy by the classical method and by endoscopically-assisted adenoidectomy using a powered instrument (microdebrider).   Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in a tertiary care center. It included 40 patients divided into two equal groups of 20 each. Group-A patients underwent classical a...

Abstract Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune disorder that has cardinal articular and peri-articular symptoms. Extra-articular manifestations (EAMs) are also reported among RA patients. In the current study, we assessed hearing function in 50 An extensive audiological assessment including pure tone audiometry (PTA), extended high-frequency (EHFA), tympanometry, ac...

The study aims to demonstrate the clinical implementation and usefulness of tympanometry in diagnosis of hearing loss, focusing on the localization of the pathological process. The results elucidate the clinical diagnosis, contributing to build an adequate treatment and facilitating the evaluation of effectiveness in the follow-up period. The clinical study was conducted in the Audiology Sector...

BACKGROUND Middle ear effusion (MEE) is rare among adults, but has a higher incidence among ICU patients. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of nasogastric tube (NGT) on MEE and to assess other predisposing factors. METHODS Prospective observational study, carrying out an otoscopic examination and tympanometry in 100 mechanically ventilated patients. Immittance testing was carrie...

BACKGROUND Alcohol is the most prevalent human teratogen affected by early exposure of the fetus. Although not listed as a major part of the fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), different texts list hearing loss as a characteristic of the FASD, based on several small studies. OBJECTIVE To characterize hearing in children with FASD, diagnosed in the Motherisk Program in Toronto. DESIGN Cr...

OBJECTIVE To determine the clinical effectiveness of topical intranasal corticosteroids in children with bilateral otitis media with effusion. DESIGN Double blind randomised placebo controlled trial. SETTING 76 Medical Research Council General Practice Research Framework practices throughout the United Kingdom, between 2004 and 2007. PARTICIPANTS 217 children aged 4-11 years who had at le...