Can Wideband Tympanometry Predict the Prognosis of Otitis Media With Effusion?

This study aims to evaluate the capacity of wideband tympanometry (WBT) in predicting the prognosis of otitis media with effusion (OME). Sixty-one ears with effusion and 30 healthy ears of children were enrolled. The patients were followed up monthly using WBT. After the completion of measurements,...

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Published in:Journal of audiology & otology 2022-05
Main Authors: Şahin, Mehmet Ilhan, Özyürek, Duygu Demirkan, Vural, Alperen, Zararsız, Gökmen, Ketenci, Ibrahim, Ünlü, Yaşar
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Language:English
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Summary:This study aims to evaluate the capacity of wideband tympanometry (WBT) in predicting the prognosis of otitis media with effusion (OME). Sixty-one ears with effusion and 30 healthy ears of children were enrolled. The patients were followed up monthly using WBT. After the completion of measurements, the ears were separated into four groups according to the duration of recovery; Group 1: Good prognosis (≤1-month, n=18), Group 2: Worse prognosis (>1-month, n=29), Group 3: Surgical (no recovery, n=14), and Group 4: Control (healthy ears, n=30). Tympanometric peak pressure (TPP), resonance frequency (RF), and absorbance levels were compared within and between the groups. The TPP and RF values of the study group were lower than those of the controls (p
ISSN:2384-1621
2384-1710
DOI:10.7874/jao.2021.00633