Interventions for adult eustachian tube dysfunction: a systematic review
Llewellyn A, Norman G, Harden M, Coatesworth A, Kimberling D, Schilder A, McDaid C
Record ID 32013001087
English
Authors' objectives:
To determine the clinical effectiveness of interventions for adult ETD and to identify gaps in the evidence to inform future research.
Authors' recommendations:
It is not possible to draw conclusions regarding the effectiveness of any of the interventions for the treatment of adults with an ETD diagnosis, and there is insufficient evidence to recommend a trial of any particular intervention. Further research is needed to address lack of consensus on several issues, including the definition of ETD in adults, its relation to broader middle ear ventilation problems and clear diagnostic criteria.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.nets.nihr.ac.uk/projects/hta/124301
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/hta18460/#/abstract
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
- Eustachian Tube
- Otitis Media with Effusion
- Ear, Middle
- Adult
- Disease Management
- Middle Ear Ventilation
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Nasal Decongestants
Contact
Organisation Name:
NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme
Contact Address:
NIHR Journals Library, National Institute for Health and Care Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre, Alpha House, University of Southampton Science Park, Southampton SO16 7NS, UK
Contact Name:
journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Contact Email:
journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Copyright:
Queen's Printer and Controller of HMSO
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