Eustachian Tuboplasty as an Adjunct Treatment to Concurrent Tympanostomy Tube Insertion for Otitis Media With Effusion: A Systematic Review
Hunter Geneau, Hailey C Lewis, Sean P Holmes · 2026
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Hunter Geneau, Hailey C Lewis, and Sean P Holmes published a review in 2026 on adding eustachian tube widening to ear tube insertion for chronic fluid in the middle ear without infection. The eustachian tube connects the ear to the throat, and its failure helps cause the fluid. Four databases were searched for combined-treatment studies.
Four cohort studies covering 294 ears were pooled where possible. All main outcomes appeared to favor the combined treatment, though studies varied. Symptom recurrence averaged 9.9 percent with the combined approach against 24.9 percent with tubes alone, a significant gap. The authors say the added procedure looks clinically worthwhile in adults, but better controlled studies are needed for confidence.
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| CREATOR | Hunter Geneau, Hailey C Lewis, Sean P Holmes |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 35087 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |