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Allergic rhinitis and asthma: drivers of otitis media and associated tympanostomy tube placement.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
March 2025
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of allergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma on the incidence of otitis media (OM), which in turn serves as a mediator for the need for tympanostomy tube placement (TTP).
Methods: A comprehensive logistic regression analysis was performed, incorporating multiple variables to assess the relationship between AR, asthma, and the likelihood of TTP. OM was considered the mediating variable in this relationship.
Enhancing Mucus Flow and Clearance by Grafting Zwitterionic Hydrogel Films to Luminal Surfaces.
Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol
April 2025
Department of Otolaryngology University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics lowa City lowa USA.
Objective: To determine the effects of zwitterionic hydrogel films on mucus contact angles, flow, and stasis with respect to medical polymer surfaces, both flat and tubular.
Methods: A zwitterionic hydrogel thin film was photografted onto medical rubber surfaces and compared against non-zwitterionic hydrogel thin films and untreated surfaces to determine its impact on mucus contact angles, mucus flow on sheets and tubes, and mucus plugging.
Results: Zwitterionic and conventional hydrogel films significantly reduce the mucus contact angles and the tilt required to initiate mucus flow on sheets and in tubular systems.
Preventing unnecessary tympanostomy tube placement in children: A 5-year Update.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
April 2025
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA.
Objective: In 2022 the American Academy of Otolaryngology (AAO) published updated clinical guidelines for pediatric tympanostomy tube placement. Statement 6 recommended that clinicians should not perform tympanostomy tube insertion in children with recurrent acute otitis media (rAOM) who do not have middle ear effusion (MEE) at the time of evaluation. We performed a 5-year update on a study evaluating this recommendation in our pediatric patient population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvaluating the quality and reliability of youtube videos on tympanostomy tubes: a comprehensive analysis for patients and parents.
BMC Public Health
February 2025
Department of Oto-laryngology, Private Clinic, Çorum, Turkey.
Background: The increasing use of online platforms as sources of medical information has led to a growing concern regarding the accuracy, reliability, and quality of the content available. YouTube, one of the most widely accessed platforms, serves as a prominent source for health-related information, including topics like tympanostomy tubes. However, the variability in the quality of uploaded videos and the lack of standardization raise questions about their utility for patient education and decision-making.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAssessing the Role of Nasal Irrigation in Chronic Otorrhea in Children With Tympanostomy Tubes.
J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
February 2025
CHU Sainte Justine Research Institute, CHU Ste-Justine, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Importance: Nasal irrigation (NI) is effective in the treatment of sinonasal disease; however, its efficacy in treating otologic conditions is undetermined. Chronic otorrhea (CO) is an important complication in children with tympanostomy tubes (TT), requiring additional treatment.
Objective: Determine potential factors of NI that put children with TT at risk of developing CO.
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