Tube placement and drug irrigation in the auditory tube under nasoscope for the treatment of secretory otitis media / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the curative effect of tube placement and drug irrigation in the auditory tube under nasoscope in the treatment of secretory otitis media(SOM). Methods Under the visualization of a 30? nasoscope,an epidural guiding tube was placed through the pharyngeal opening of the auditory tube into the tympanic cavity for drug irrigation in 50 cases of secretory otitis media(50 ears).Results Follow-up observations for 6~24 months showed 26 cases of cure(52%),19 cases of improvement(38%),and 5 cases of no effect(10%),the total effective rate being 90%. Conclusions This procedure has advantages of simplicity of performance,unaffected drum membrane,high safety,no pain,and satisfactory outcomes,being an effective treatment option for improving the function of the auditory tube and hearing ability in patients with secretory otitis media.