Meta-analysis of Proton Pump Inhibitors in the Treatment of Pharyngeal Reflux Disease.

The present study aimed to examine the safety and healing effects of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in people with laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD). To find all relevant studies published before April 1, 2022, we searched the PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Clinical Trials, Cochrane Library, CNKI, and Wanfang databases. For SLE, we looked for all randomized controlled clinical trials related to PPIs versus placebo-controlled treatment of LPRD.

Efficacy and safety of ambroxol hydrochloride in the treatment of secretory otitis media: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Secretory otitis media is a very common nonsuppurative inflammatory disease in otorhinolaryngology. Ambroxol hydrochloride helps to improve ciliary movement in the ear canal and promote the dissolution and discharge of secretions. However, its effect still lacks systematic evaluation.

Effectiveness of electroacupuncture for the treatment of sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A retrospective study.

This retrospective study investigated the use of electroacupuncture (EA) for the treatment of patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL).Between May 2016 and April 2020, 140 patients with SSNHL were retrospectively analyzed. They were allocated to a treatment group (n = 70, received EA) and a control group (n = 70, received acupuncture).