Audiologic Outcomes after Myringotomy with Pressure Equalizing Tube Insertion in Cleft Palate Children with Otitis Media with Effusion
Laohasiriwong, S.; Gromkhuntod, W.; Ratanaanekchai, T.; Thanawirattananit, P.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 99 Suppl. 5: S86-S91
2016
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 29905459 Document Number: 10909
To examine: 1) the audiology outcomes in cleft palate patients with otitis media with effusion (OME) after Study population were patients with cleft palate who received treatment in a multidisciplinary program "Smart Smile & Speech Project" at Srinagarind Hospital from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2009. Retrospective chart review was conducted to identify patients with OME who had received treatment by myringotomy with PE tube at least one year or more before the time of study. Thirty-six patients (69 ears) were enrolled in the study. The patient's parents or caregiver(s) were contacted by telephone call or mail for a patient's follow-up of hearing evaluation. The audiology outcomes before and after myringotomy with PE tube were compared. The results of the hearing, comparing before and after myringotomy with PE tube at least 1 year, were found After at least 1 year of myringotomy with PE tube, the audiology outcomes in the patients of cleft palate with OME did not improve and additionally a high recurrence rate was observed.