Intratympanic steroid injection adjunct to myringotomy with ventilation tube insertion for otitis media with effusion in children with cleft palate - a matched pair randomized controlled trial.

Patorn Piromchai, Jutarat Anutragulchai, Kwanchanok Yimtae, Somchai Srirompotong, Panida Thanawirattananit

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Patorn PiromchaiFaculty of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Khon Kaen University, Muang Khon Kaen, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2195-4837

Jutarat AnutragulchaiFaculty of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Khon Kaen University, Muang Khon Kaen, Thailand.

Kwanchanok YimtaeFaculty of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Khon Kaen University, Muang Khon Kaen, Thailand.

Somchai SrirompotongFaculty of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Khon Kaen University, Muang Khon Kaen, Thailand.

Panida ThanawirattananitFaculty of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Khon Kaen University, Muang Khon Kaen, Thailand.

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Abstract

Background: To evaluate the efficacy of adjunctive intratympanic dexamethasone therapy in improving outcomes of myringotomy with ventilation tube insertion for bilateral otitis media with effusion in children with cleft palate. Methods: Children with cleft palate aged 2-12 years were recruited. Dexamethasone or placebo was administered intratympanically based on randomized allocation, with contralateral ear receiving the alternate treatment. Results: Twenty-three children with cleft palate (mean age: 33.04 ± 27.80 months) were enrolled. Baseline demographics were comparable between groups ( Conclusions: Early intratympanic dexamethasone injection adjunct to myringotomy with ventilation tube insertion is recommended for otitis media with effusion in children with cleft palate.

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middle ear ventilationOtitis mediaotitis media with effusionsteroidstympanostomy tube insertion

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PMID40546933

DOI10.1177/20503121251348026

PMCPMC12179480

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