Comparison of Supra-Alar Crease Deepening Following Septorhinoplasty in Two Techniques: Lateral Crura Steal Versus Lateral Crura Overlay.

Background: Nasal tip correction is one of the most challenging parts of rhinoplasty. The objective of the study was to compare the prevalence of supra-alar crease deepening in lateral crura steal (LCS) and lateral crura overlay (LCO) techniques.

Methods: In this prospective study, eligible patients referred to a university hospital for septorhinoplasty during 2022 were included.

The effect of injection of 1:100 000 adrenaline solution in the pterygopalatine fossa on intra-operative bleeding during endoscopic sinonasal surgical procedures in chronic sinusitis: a blinded clinical trial.

Objective: Rhinosinusitis is one of the most common reasons for a visit to otolaryngology clinics. Some patients are candidates for sinus surgery. Infiltration of 1:100 000 adrenaline in the pterygopalatine fossa was studied, with the aim of evaluating the effect on bleeding in the surgical field.

The Association Between Choroidal Thickness and Meniere's Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Objective: To evaluate and compare choroidal thickness (CT) between patients with Meniere's disease (MD) and a control group.

Methods: This case-control analytical study was conducted on 37 subjects with MD and 37 healthy subjects. Subfoveal CT (SCT), large choroidal vessel (LCV) layer thickness, and mean subfoveal LCV thickness/mean SCT ratio were measured using enhanced-depth imaging optical coherence tomography (EDI-OCT) in the eyes on the MD side (ipsilateral), the contralateral eyes, and the control group.

The Role of Metabolic Syndrome Components in Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Adolescents: A Case-Control Study.

 Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its associated components were reported as a possible cause of inner ear dysfunction. However, research about the influence of cardiovascular risk factors on hearing thresholds are conducted mainly in adult patients.  The aim of the present study was to investigate auditory function in adolescents with MetS compared with healthy controls.

Cavernous Hemangioma of the Sternocleidomastoid Muscle: A Case Report.

Introduction: Cavernous hemangioma is a venous malformation and intramuscular hemangioma is a rare type of hemangioma. Most of these cases are reported in masseter and temporalis muscles, and the number of patients with hemangioma involving sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle is relatively less. The present study reported a case of intramuscular hemangioma and a literature review regarding hemangioma in the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Investigation of the effects of intranasal desmopressin on the bleeding of the patients during open septorhinoplasty: A randomized double-blind clinical trial.

Objectives: Rhinoplasty is one of the most common cosmetic surgeries in the world. Lack of adequate local homeostasis may lead to excessive bleeding during the operation, which increases the time of operation and recovery period, and the prevalence of complications. This study investigated the effects of nasal desmopressin on the quality of the surgical field and the volume of bleeding during rhinoplasty.

Prevalence of Tinnitus and Its Associated Factors in the PERSIAN Guilan Cohort Study.

Introduction: Tinnitus can be associated with many auditory and non-auditory factors, and its prevalence varies widely in the literature. There is no large sample of published data on tinnitus prevalence and its associated factors in Iran. Here, we analyzed the PERSIAN Guilan Cohort Study (PGCS) data and reported the prevalence of tinnitus and some of the risk factors related to tinnitus in the Iranian population.

The Relationship Between Temporal Bone Pneumatization Pattern and Sinus Mucosal Thickness Grading on Computed Tomography Scans of Paranasal Sinuses.

The relationship between temporal bone pneumatization (TBP) pattern and sinus mucous thickness grading on computed tomography scans of paranasal sinuses was investigated. In this cross-sectional study, a total of 200 temporal bones and paranasal sinuses were evaluated in CT scans of 100 patients with chronic sinusitis (CRS). The mucosal thickness of paranasal sinuses was classified into two groups (0-6 and 7-12) according to the Lund-Mackay (LM) staging system.

Computed Tomographic Comparison of Length, Width and Angulation of Ethmoidal Infundibulum in Patients With and Without Maxillary Sinusitis.

Ethmoidal infundibulum (EI) is an important part of the osteomeatal complex, which provides the main pathway for the maxillary sinus drainage. This study aimed to compare the length, width, and angulation of EI in patients with/without maxillary sinusitis using computed tomography (CT). This cross-sectional study evaluated 818 spiral CT scans of patients with/without maxillary sinusitis (n = 409 maxillary sinuses in each group) classified according to the clinical symptoms and the Lund-Mackay score for mucosal thickening.

Effect of desmopressin on bleeding during endoscopic sinus surgery: A randomized clinical trial.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of local nasal desmopressin premedication on blood loss and the quality of surgical field in Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS).

Material And Methods: In a randomized clinical trial, patients referred for FESS to treat their bilateral chronic rhinosinusitis were recruited. The participants were adults (≥18 years).

Evaluation of applying topical tranexamic acid to control septorhinoplasy - induced hemorrhage.

Objectives: Hemorrhagic events related to surgical field is a common disturbing complication which could worsen the outcomes of operation. This study aimed to evaluate how applying of topical tranexamic acid (TXA) could affect bleeding related to septorhinoplasty operation.

Material And Methods: This double-blind controlled trial study finally evaluated 198 candidates for septorhinoplasty repair who were randomly allocated to two groups: TXA receivers (5 mg/kg) and control group (received 5 mg/kg of saline 0.

Olfactory function trends in COVID-19 patients: a prospective cohort study.

Background: One of the most common symptoms in COVID-19 patients is olfactory and taste dysfunction.

Aims/objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the olfactory threshold, and identification using objective tests in the Iranian population.

Material And Methods: The present study was a prospective cohort study conducted in 2020-2021 on clinically recovering COVID-19 patients.

Association of different severity of diabetic retinopathy and hearing loss in type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Purpose: Microvascular involvement in patients with diabetes mellitus is one of the causes of retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy. The same pathologic processes may occur in the inner ear structures. This case-control study aimed to evaluate the hearing thresholds in type 2 diabetic patients with different severity of diabetic retinopathy (DR) and to compare these findings with controls.

Effect of cisplatin chemotherapy on the inner ear function and serum prestin concentration.

Purpose: One of the main side effects of chemotherapy with cisplatin is irreversible sensorineural hearing loss. This study was conducted to assess the correlation between the serum prestin concentration as a potential cochlear biomarker and audiologic findings in patients after cisplatin chemotherapy.

Methods: A total of 52 patients aged 18-75 years were included in this prospective study.

Pharmacological Treatments of Bell's Palsy in Adults: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

Objective: We aimed to simultaneously compare all available medical treatments for Bell's palsy using both direct and indirect data.

Methods: The literature was searched from January 1, 1990, until March 1, 2020, with no language restrictions. Randomized clinical trials comparing pharmacological interventions were included in the current network meta-analysis.

Predictors of Olfactory Impairment among Northern Iranian Population.

Introduction: The performance in most smell identification tests is subjected to cultural variations. This study aimed to evaluate age, gender, and smoking-related effects on the test performance in the North of Iran.

Materials And Methods: The olfactory function of 1470 eligible subjects was assessed in this study.

Prevalence of Hearing Loss among School-Age Children in the North of Iran.

Introduction: The present study aimed to investigate the audiological profiles of elementary school-age children in Rasht, Iran, and estimate the prevalence of hearing impairments in this population

Materials And Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study, the hearing threshold was screened using pure tone audiometry (PTA). Hearing impairment was defined as equal to or higher than 20 dB HL. Results of the hearing thresholds were separately reported in the left or right ears and better or worse ears.

Metabolic syndrome components and sudden sensorineural hearing loss: a case-control study.

Purpose: Cardiovascular risk factors, including metabolic syndrome (MetS) components, were reported as possible risk factors of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between MetS (and its components) and SSNHL.

Methods: Eighty-one SSNHL patients and 243 sex-, aged-matched controls participated from January 2018 to July 2019.

Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Dizziness Handicap Inventory.

Introduction: The present study was designed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (P-DHI). In addition, this research was targeted toward assessing the association of P-DHI with Medical Outcome Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The current study also involved a comparison of the scores of patients and healthy participants and implementation of a factor analysis.

Predictors of Fear of Falling among Iranian Older Adults with Hip Fracture and Controls.

Objectives: To investigate predictors of fear of falling (FOF) among older people with or without hip fracture.

Methods: The FOF was assessed by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS-FOF), anxiety and depression by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The modified Berg Balance Scale (mBBS) to evaluate functional balance was used.

The Impact of Betahistine versus Dimenhydrinate in the Resolution of Residual Dizziness in Patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of betahistine with dimenhydrinate on the resolution of residual dizziness (RD) of patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) after successful Epley maneuver.

Methods: In this double-blind, randomized clinical trial, patients with posterior semicircular canal type of BPPV were included. After execution of the Epley maneuver, patients were assigned randomly to one group for 1 week: betahistine, dimenhydrinate or placebo.

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Soy on Glucose Metabolism in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the effects of soy consumption on glucose metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Methods: A systematic review was performed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review (PRISMA) principles. Literature published between 1990 and 2019 was searched.

Olfactory Identification among Various Subtypes of Parkinson Disease.

Introduction: This study is aimed at investigating the olfactory function among different subtypes of Parkinson disease (PD) and the impact of sex on smell identification test.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we used Iran-smell identification test (Iran-SIT). PD severity was determined using a Hoehn and Yahr (H&Y) scale.

Add-on probiotics in patients with persistent allergic rhinitis: A randomized crossover clinical trial.

Objectives: Current medications for allergic rhinitis (AR) may have undesirable side effects that could affect quality of life (QoL). Probiotics could be an alternative in these patients. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of add-on probiotics on symptoms and QoL of patients.