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Middle Ear Barotrauma in Hyperbaric Chamber Inside Attendants
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Background/Aims: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) facilities and their use in various medical fields are increasing. Hyperbaric chamber inside attendants (HCIAs) are exposed to several occupational hazards, of which middle ear barotrauma (MEB) is the most common. This study aimed to prospectively investigate MEB incidence and severity in hyperbaric chamber inside attendants.
Methods: The HCIAs underwent an otoscopic examination by an otolaryngologist before and after the HBOT session, and their demographic characteristics, medical history, and otological symptoms were recorded. The appearance of the tympanic membrane in those who develop MEB is graded according to the Teed classification system. The data collected in the study were analyzed using statistical software.
Results: The research involved 56 HCIAs who underwent otoscopic examinations before and after HBOT sessions. The study revealed that 21.5% of the participants experienced MEB, with no significant correlations between MEB and demographic variables. According to the data, 25% of HCIAs who experienced MEB reported no pain.
Conclusions: No evidence in the literature suggests that MEB causes permanent damage to HCIAs. However, MEB in HCIAs may be more prevalent than previously thought. This study indicates that many MEB cases may be missed if HCIAs are not thoroughly screened and assessed. While MEB may not have a clinical impact, it is important to understand the risk of occupational MEB that HCIAs may be exposed to.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Etik Beyan
Ethic Board: In this study, national and international ethical rules are observed. The study was conducted according to the guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki, and ap-proved by the Noninvasive Clinical Research Ethics Committee of Pamukkale University (Denizli/Turkey) on 30.11.2021 with registration number 21.
Conflict of Interest: No conflict of interest was declared by the authors.
Teşekkür
We thank Dr. Şengül YILMAZ for her contributions to our study.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Klinik Tıp Bilimleri (Diğer)
Bölüm
Klinik Araştırma
Erken Görünüm Tarihi
29 Kasım 2024
Yayımlanma Tarihi
30 Kasım 2024
Gönderilme Tarihi
25 Eylül 2024
Kabul Tarihi
28 Ekim 2024
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2024 Cilt: 14 Sayı: 6
APA
Demir, L., & Öztürk, M. (2024). Middle Ear Barotrauma in Hyperbaric Chamber Inside Attendants. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 14(6), 300-304. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1555673
AMA
1.Demir L, Öztürk M. Middle Ear Barotrauma in Hyperbaric Chamber Inside Attendants. Journal of Contemporary Medicine. 2024;14(6):300-304. doi:10.16899/jcm.1555673
Chicago
Demir, Levent, ve Mustafa Öztürk. 2024. “Middle Ear Barotrauma in Hyperbaric Chamber Inside Attendants”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 14 (6): 300-304. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1555673.
EndNote
Demir L, Öztürk M (01 Kasım 2024) Middle Ear Barotrauma in Hyperbaric Chamber Inside Attendants. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 14 6 300–304.
IEEE
[1]L. Demir ve M. Öztürk, “Middle Ear Barotrauma in Hyperbaric Chamber Inside Attendants”, Journal of Contemporary Medicine, c. 14, sy 6, ss. 300–304, Kas. 2024, doi: 10.16899/jcm.1555673.
ISNAD
Demir, Levent - Öztürk, Mustafa. “Middle Ear Barotrauma in Hyperbaric Chamber Inside Attendants”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 14/6 (01 Kasım 2024): 300-304. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1555673.
JAMA
1.Demir L, Öztürk M. Middle Ear Barotrauma in Hyperbaric Chamber Inside Attendants. Journal of Contemporary Medicine. 2024;14:300–304.
MLA
Demir, Levent, ve Mustafa Öztürk. “Middle Ear Barotrauma in Hyperbaric Chamber Inside Attendants”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, c. 14, sy 6, Kasım 2024, ss. 300-4, doi:10.16899/jcm.1555673.
Vancouver
1.Levent Demir, Mustafa Öztürk. Middle Ear Barotrauma in Hyperbaric Chamber Inside Attendants. Journal of Contemporary Medicine. 01 Kasım 2024;14(6):300-4. doi:10.16899/jcm.1555673