Clinical Value of Prednisone in the Treatment of Secretory Otitis Media

Author:LI Zhen, ZHU Li-min, LI Wei-wen

affiliation:Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Luohe Central Hospital, Luohe 462000, Henan Province, China

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Abstract

Objective To observe and analyze the clinical efficacy of prednisone in the treatment of secretory otitis media. Methods A total of 100 patients with secretory otitis media in our department were selected as the clinical research objects, and they were randomly divided into study group (50 cases) and control group (50 cases) according to random double blind grouping method. Both groups were given traditional auripuncture. Besides, the study group was given additional prednisone. The clinical efficacy and complications were observed and compared. Results The total effective rate in the study group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.05). Conclusion Prednisone which has the advantage of higher safety, can obtain good curative effect in the treatment of secretory otitis media. Thus, it is worthy of promotion in clinic.

【Keyword】Prednisone; Secretory Otitis Media; Auripuncture; Clinical Efficacy

【Chart number】R764.21

【Document Identification Number】A

【DOI】10.3969/j.issn.1009-3257.2017.01.002