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JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
卷 11, 期 3, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/jcm11030507
关键词
adenoid hypertrophy; mucus; endoscopic evaluation; topical steroids; intranasal steroids
资金
- Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun
The purpose of this study was to analyze the long-term effects of a 12-week course of topical steroids on adenoid size, mucus, and middle ear effusion. The results indicated that there was no significant effect on adenoid size, mucus, and otitis media with effusion (OME) three to six months after finishing the treatment. Therefore, the decision of adenoidectomy and tympanostomy should not be procrastinated.
Background: The purpose of this study is to analyse the long-term effects of a 12-week course of topical steroids on adenoid size and its mucus using endoscopy and on middle ear effusion measured by tympanometry. Methods: The study presents an endoscopic choanal assessment of the change in adenoid size (adenoid to choanae ratio, A/C ratio) and its mucus coverage in 165 children with Grade II and III adenoid hypertrophy three to six months after finishing a 12-week course of intranasal steroid treatment with mometasone furoate. Additionally, tympanometry was performed to measure middle ear effusion. Changes in the tympanograms were analysed. Results: The mean A/C ratio before treatment was 65.73%. Three to six months after finishing a 12-week course of intranasal steroid treatment, the mean A/C ratio decreased to 65.52%, although the change was not statistically significant (p = 0.743). There was no change in adenoid mucus according to the MASNA scale before and three to six months after the end of the steroid treatment (p = 0.894). Long-term observations of tympanograms before and three to six months after the end of the treatment did not show improvement (p = 0.428). Conclusions: The results indicate that there was no effect of topical steroids on adenoid size, its mucus and otitis media with effusion (OME) three to six months after finishing a 12-week course of treatment. In the light of performed study, decision of adenoidectomy and tympanostomy should not be procrastinated.
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