OBJECTIVE To describe the conditions studied, interventions used, study characteristics, and funding sources of otolaryngology clinical trials from the ClinicalTrials.gov database; compare this otolaryngology cohort of interventional studies to clinical visits in a health care system; and assess agreement between clinical trials and clinical activity. STUDY DESIGN Database analysis. SETTING...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Wrong site surgery has received high public awareness this past decade, yet discussion specific to otolaryngology is limited. STUDY DESIGN Literature review. METHODS We searched the MEDLINE database on PubMed from 1980 to 2013 and pursued the citations of key references further. We conducted a review of the literature and public patient safety reports on the scope, roo...

Manning J. Correia, Thomas G. Wood, Deborah Prusak, Tianxiang Weng, Katherine J. Rennie, and Hui-Qun Wang Departments of Otolaryngology and Neuroscience and Cell Biology, Department of Human Biological Chemistry and Genetics, Sealy Center for Molecular Science, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Texas Medical Branch; Departments of Otolaryngology and Physiology and Biophysics, Universi...

OBJECTIVE To characterize the time demands and practice patterns of pediatric otolaryngologists. DESIGN Prospective survey of members from the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. RESULTS The survey response rate was 54% (n = 136) of practicing members of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. Respondents described being actively engaged in clinical otolaryngology (99%),...

OBJECTIVES Dedicated otolaryngology emergency rooms (ERs) provide a unique mechanism of health care delivery. Relative costs and willingness to pay (WTP) for these services have not been studied. This study aims to provide a cost-benefit analysis of otolaryngology-specific ER care. STUDY DESIGN Cost-benefit analysis based on contingent valuation surveys. SETTING An otolaryngology-specific E...

OBJECTIVES Applying the concept of the ACGME general competencies, it is possible to define the essential job objectives and competencies of a junior otolaryngology resident. The objective of this study is to incorporate commercially available tools of business in the identification of competencies specific to the junior otolaryngology resident and develop behavioral-based interview questions a...

OBJECTIVE To assess recent trends in the prevalence and quality of reporting of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in 4 otolaryngology journals. STUDY DESIGN Methodology and reporting analysis. SETTING Randomized controlled trials in 4 otolaryngology journals. SUBJECTS AND METHODS All RCTs published from 2011 to 2013 in 4 major otolaryngology journals were examined for characteristics of...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To determine the otolaryngology needs in a free clinic providing care to medically indigent patients, as perceived by the patients and health care providers. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. METHODS A survey was administered to patients and health care providers of a free clinic from September 2014 through January 2015 in an urban, inner-city location. RESULTS On...

INTRODUCTION The E-lefENT programme is a collaborative e-learning project developed by the Department of Health and ENTUK. Prior to its introduction, we aimed to assess current use of and attitudes towards e-learning amongst UK otolaryngology trainees. METHOD A web-based questionnaire was distributed to UK otolaryngology trainees via regional programme directors. RESULTS A total of 117 resp...

Since July 2013, 20 trainee participants have completed the quality improvement curriculum within the Indiana University Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, including 7 otolaryngology residents, 6 otolaryngology-bound medical students, and 7 psychiatry residents. Nine faculty and staff attended. Participants were highly satisfied with the quality and effectiveness of the program. ...