Pain Control after Otologic Surgery: Do Nonopioid Analgesics Suffice?

Objective: Investigate whether nonopioid analgesics (NOA) provide adequate pain control after otologic surgery.

Study Design: Retrospective multicenter cohort.

Setting: Two quaternary academic medical centers.

Meniere's Disease and Statins: Is There an Association? A Single Institution Study.

Meniere's disease (MD) is a complex inner ear disease related to endolymphatic hydrops and with multiple other etiologies suggested including autoimmunity and vascular insufficiency. Statins are lipid-lowering medications with additional effects including reduction of oxidative stress and inflammation. We performed a cross-sectional study comparing patients with MD on statins to those not on statins to see if there is any difference in disease activity (major vertigo spells) and hearing stage utilizing linear and logistic regression.

Audiometric outcomes following surgery for spontaneous temporal bone cerebrospinal fluid leaks - A single institution study.

Purpose: To assess the audiometric outcomes following surgical repair of spontaneous temporal bone cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea and compare different surgical approaches.

Materials And Methods: Retrospective review of adults (≥18 years old) who underwent repair of spontaneous CSF leak between 2011 and 2022. Audiometric outcomes were compared across the three surgical groups: transmastoid, middle cranial fossa and combined.

Outcomes of Endolymphatic Sac Surgery for Meniere's Disease with and without Comorbid Migraine.

Purpose: To explore outcomes of endolymphatic sac surgery for patients with Meniere's disease with and without the comorbid condition of migraine.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective chart review of adult patients undergoing endolymphatic sac surgery at a single tertiary care center from 1987 to 2019 was performed. All adult patients who failed medical therapy and underwent primary endolymphatic sac surgery were included.

Decision Quality Among Parents Who Are Offered Ventilation Tube Insertion for Their Children.

Objective: To develop a Decision Quality (DQ) tool to measure parents' DQ concerning ventilation tube (VT) insertion in their children.

Method: Parental survey during 2017 to 2018 in a tertiary care pediatric otolaryngology clinic comparing a validated Decisional Conflict (DC) scale with a DQ instrument including Shared Decision-Making (SDM) scale, parental treatment goals, and knowledge about VT.

Results: Of 100 parent participants, 83% were mothers and 14% were fathers.