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Comparison of clinical outcomes of three different packing materials in the treatment of severe acute otitis externa

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2018

D Demir ,
M S Yılmaz ,
M Güven ,
A Kara ,
H Elden  and
Ü Erkorkmaz
D Demir*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey
M S Yılmaz
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey
M Güven
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey
A Kara
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey
H Elden
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey
Ü Erkorkmaz
Affiliation:
Department of Biostatistics, Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey
*
Author for correspondence: Dr Deniz Demir, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, No: 67/15, 54050 Korucuk/Sakarya, Turkey Fax: +90 264 255 2105 E-mail: drdenizdemir@hotmail.com
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Abstract

Objective

To analyse the clinical outcomes of biodegradable synthetic polyurethane foam versus ribbon gauze and ear wick in the treatment of severe acute otitis externa.

Methods

Ninety-two adults with severe acute otitis externa were randomly assigned to groups receiving ear wick (n = 28), ribbon gauze (n = 34) or biodegradable synthetic polyurethane foam (n = 30). Clinical efficacy, in terms of otalgia, oedema, erythema and tenderness of the external auditory canal, was assessed before packing was applied and at follow up on the 3rd and 7th days of presentation.

Results

All packing materials were associated with improved otalgia and oedema on the 3rd day; however, there were significant differences between biodegradable synthetic polyurethane foam and the other packing materials, and there was no significant reduction in tenderness in the biodegradable synthetic polyurethane foam group on the 3rd day. In the ribbon gauze and ear wick groups, improvements in all clinical efficacy scores were statistically significant for all pairwise comparisons.

Conclusion

The three packing materials were all quite effective in treating severe acute otitis externa, but ear wick and ribbon gauze were superior to biodegradable synthetic polyurethane foam for relieving signs and symptoms, especially on the 3rd day.

Keywords

Otitis ExternaOtalgiaTreatment OutcomeEar Canal

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 132 , Issue 6 , June 2018 , pp. 523 - 528
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited, 2018 

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Footnotes

Dr D Demir takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

Presented orally at the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, 18–21 September 2017, San Diego, California, USA.

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