Comparative Results of Eustachian Balloon Dilatation and Nasal Steroid Therapy in the Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Abstract
Background: To determine the effectiveness of the Eustachian tube balloon dilatation procedure by comparing tympanometry, audiometry, Visual Analog Scale, mucosal inflammation score, and related otoscopy findings in patients who were given nasal steroid spray
Methods: The patients were divided into 2 groups that included 20 patients each: as the groups undergoing Eustachian tube balloon dilation and that using nasal decongestant with nasal steroid spray.
Results: All cases were successfully dilated without major complications. There was a significant difference in the Visual Analog Scale score, third-month pain, and membrane findings. No significant difference was found in the mucosal inflammation score, air-bone gap improvement, intranasal volume values, and computed tomography findings.
Conclusion: This study demonstrated that balloon dilation of the cartilaginous portion of the Eustachian tube was more effective than nasal steroid treatment without significant complications.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
April 1, 2022
Submission Date
January 6, 2022
Acceptance Date
February 17, 2022
Published in Issue
Year 2022 Volume: 5 Number: 1
APA
Eroğlu, E., & Banjin, M. D. (2022). Comparative Results of Eustachian Balloon Dilatation and Nasal Steroid Therapy in the Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, 5(1), 12-19. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2022.21055
AMA
1.Eroğlu E, Banjin MD. Comparative Results of Eustachian Balloon Dilatation and Nasal Steroid Therapy in the Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2022;5(1):12-19. doi:10.5152/ejra.2022.21055
Chicago
Eroğlu, Ergin, and Münir Demir Banjin. 2022. “Comparative Results of Eustachian Balloon Dilatation and Nasal Steroid Therapy in the Eustachian Tube Dysfunction”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 5 (1): 12-19. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2022.21055.
EndNote
Eroğlu E, Banjin MD (April 1, 2022) Comparative Results of Eustachian Balloon Dilatation and Nasal Steroid Therapy in the Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 5 1 12–19.
IEEE
[1]E. Eroğlu and M. D. Banjin, “Comparative Results of Eustachian Balloon Dilatation and Nasal Steroid Therapy in the Eustachian Tube Dysfunction”, Eur J Rhinol Allergy, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 12–19, Apr. 2022, doi: 10.5152/ejra.2022.21055.
ISNAD
Eroğlu, Ergin - Banjin, Münir Demir. “Comparative Results of Eustachian Balloon Dilatation and Nasal Steroid Therapy in the Eustachian Tube Dysfunction”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 5/1 (April 1, 2022): 12-19. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2022.21055.
JAMA
1.Eroğlu E, Banjin MD. Comparative Results of Eustachian Balloon Dilatation and Nasal Steroid Therapy in the Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2022;5:12–19.
MLA
Eroğlu, Ergin, and Münir Demir Banjin. “Comparative Results of Eustachian Balloon Dilatation and Nasal Steroid Therapy in the Eustachian Tube Dysfunction”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, vol. 5, no. 1, Apr. 2022, pp. 12-19, doi:10.5152/ejra.2022.21055.
Vancouver
1.Ergin Eroğlu, Münir Demir Banjin. Comparative Results of Eustachian Balloon Dilatation and Nasal Steroid Therapy in the Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2022 Apr. 1;5(1):12-9. doi:10.5152/ejra.2022.21055