Compare two surgical interventions for otitis media with effusion in young children

ConclusionsTube insertion combined with adenoidectomy is more effective than tympanostomy tubes in the treatment of young children with OME, and the same results were found for children under four years of age. It can significantly shorten the duration of middle ear effusion and reduce the recurrence rate after surgery. For 3 –6 year-old children, the upper respiratory tract infection and short ventilation tube indwelling time increase the possibility of OME recurrence, it is recommended that the ventilation tube should be retained for at least 12 months.

Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - July 9, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research