Clinical Study Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery 1992

Adjuvant hyperbaric oxygen in malignant external otitis.

Davis JC, Gates GA, Lerner C, Davis MG, Mader JT, Dinesman A — Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery, 1992

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers investigated the effectiveness of adjuvant hyperbaric oxygen therapy in 16 patients with malignant external otitis.

What They Found

All 16 patients (100%) responded promptly to the addition of a 30-day course of hyperbaric oxygen to their antibiotic regimen. All patients remained free of infection or neurologic deficit during 1 to 4 years of follow-up, with no complications reported.

What This Means for Canadian Patients

For Canadian patients suffering from advanced or recurrent malignant external otitis, adjuvant hyperbaric oxygen therapy could offer a promising treatment option. This approach, when combined with antibiotics, may lead to better outcomes and sustained freedom from infection and neurological complications.

Canadian Relevance

This study has no direct Canadian connection.

Study Limitations

A key limitation of this study is its small sample size of 16 patients and the absence of a control group for comparison.

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Study Details

Study Type	Clinical Study
Category	Neurological
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	1728284
Year Published	1992
Journal	Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery
MeSH Terms	Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Combined Modality Therapy; Female; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Male; Middle Aged; Otitis Externa; Pseudomonas Infections; Radionuclide Imaging

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