scholarly journals Application of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Perioperative Period of Tympanoplasty and Mastoidectomy

2020 ◽  
pp. 014556132092822
Author(s):  
Jing-Qian Tan ◽  
Yu-Bin Chen ◽  
Wei-Hao Wang ◽  
Shao-Li Zhou ◽  
Qi-Lin Zhou ◽  
...  

Introduction: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols are a series of perioperative care to optimize preoperative preparation, prevent postoperative complications, minimize stress, and speedup recovery. Tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy are common surgical procedures for chronic suppurative otitis media. Objective: To compare the efficacy and safety between ERAS and conventional recovery after surgery in the perioperative period of chronic suppurative otitis media. Methods: From April 2018 to February 2019, a total of 84 patients scheduled for tympanoplasty and/or mastoidectomy due to chronic suppurative otitis media were involved and randomly divided into the ERAS group and the control group. The patients’ preoperative anxiety, postoperative pain, and comfort level were determined by comparing the results of Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and General Comfort Questionnaire (GCQ). The postoperative complications, postoperative hospital stay, and hospitalization cost were calculated. Results: The ERAS group showed a lower SAS score (30 [28-31.5] vs 35 [30-43], P < .05], a higher GCQ score (88 [84-100] vs 83 [78.25-92.25], P < .05), and a lower VAS score (0 [0-0] vs 1 [0-2], P < .05] after surgery. No significant difference ( P > .05) was observed between the ERAS group and the control group in postoperative complications, postoperative hospitalization time, and hospitalization cost, respectively. Conclusion: Enhanced recovery after surgery can reduce pain and improve comfort in the perioperative period of chronic suppurative otitis media.

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yousseria Elsayed Yousef ◽  
Essam A. Abo El-Magd ◽  
Osama M. El-Asheer ◽  
Safaa Kotb

Background. Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) remains one of the most common childhood chronic infectious diseases worldwide, affecting diverse racial and cultural groups in both developing and industrialized countries.Aim of the Study. This study aimed to assess the impact of educational program on the management of children with CSOM.Subjects and Methods. An experimental study design was used. This study included 100 children of both sexes of 2 years and less of age with CSOM. Those children were divided into 3 groups: group I: it involved 50 children with CSOM (naive) who received the designed educational program; control group: it involved 50 children who were under the traditional treatment and failed to respond; group II: those children in the control group were given the educational program and followed up in the same way as group I and considered as group II.Tools of the Study. Tool I is a structured questionnaire interview sheet for mothers. It consists of four parts: (1) personal and sociodemographic characteristics of child and (2) data about risk factors of otitis media (3) assessment of maternal practice about care of children with suppurative otitis medi (4) diagnostic criteria for suppurative otitis media. Tool II is the educational program: an educational program was developed by the researchers based on the knowledge and practices needs. This study was carried out through a period of 9 months starting from September 2013 to May 2014. The educational program was implemented for mothers of children with CSOM in the form of 5 scheduled sessions at the time of diagnosis, after one week, 1, 3, and 6 months.Results. There were significant differences between children who received the educational program and control group regarding the response to treatment after one and 3 months. The percentages of complete cure increased progressively 32%, 60%, and 84% after 1, 3, and 6 months in group I while they were 24%, 44%, and 64% in group II, respectively. Cure (dry perforation) was 64%, 36%, and 12% among children of group I after 1, 3, and 6 months while it was 64%, 44%, and 24% in group II, respectively. The percentages of compliance to the educational program improved with time in both groups: 44%, 64%, and 80% in group I and 32%, 48%, and 56% in group II after 1, 3, and 6 months, respectively. The percentages of cure were statistically significantly higher among children with complete compliance with the educational program in both groups in comparison to those with incomplete compliance (P= 0.000 for both).Conclusions. From this study we can conclude that the majority of children with CSOM had one or more risk factors for occurrence of the disease; the educational program is effective for management of CSOM (whether cure or complete cure); the higher the compliance of mothers with the program the higher the response rate; regular followup and explanation of the importance of the program played an important role in the compliance with the program.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ling Shu ◽  
Ping Ao ◽  
Zhenxing Zhang ◽  
Dong Zhuo ◽  
Changbin Dong ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: To evaluate the efficacy of flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy (FURSL) based on the concept of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS).Methods: 435 patients with upper urinary calculi between 2017-2020 were retrospectively analysed and assigned to ERAS group (ERAS management) and control group (traditional management). Operative time, postoperative ambulation time, postoperative hospital stay, total cost of hospitalization, postoperative complications and stone removal were compared. Results: 427 cases were successfully performed FURSL procedure with 4 cases of ERAS group (n = 216) and 4 cases of control group (n = 219) failed respectively. No postoperative complications occurred in either group except for fever and hematuria. There were no significant difference in postoperative fever and stone removal between the two groups (all p > 0.05). The patients in ERAS group had shorter operative time, shorter postoperative ambulation time, less postoperative severe hematuria, shorter postoperative hospital stay and lower total cost of hospitalization than those in control group (all p < 0.05).Conclusions: FURSL based on the concept of ERAS for the treatment of upper urinary tract calculi is safe and reliable, with rapid postoperative recovery, low cost of hospitalization and worthy of clinical promotion.


2019 ◽  
Vol 133 (11) ◽  
pp. 995-1004
Author(s):  
S I Kirubaharane ◽  
S Palani ◽  
A Alexander ◽  
A Sreenivasan

AbstractBackgroundDetection and valid measurements of distortion product otoacoustic emissions are not influenced by cochlear status alone, but also by middle-ear status. There is a need to understand the use of ultra-high frequency distortion product otoacoustic emissions in cases of abnormal distortion product otoacoustic emission findings for conventional frequencies related to the middle-ear condition.MethodThe present study investigated distortion product otoacoustic emission input–output functions in conventional and ultra-high frequencies in: 37 adults with chronic suppurative otitis media (clinical group) and 37 adults with normal hearing sensitivity (control group).ResultsThere were significant reductions in distortion product otoacoustic emission amplitude and mean signal-to-noise ratio in the clinical group compared to the control group, especially for conventional frequencies.ConclusionThere was a significant reduction in the rate of ears with measurable distortion product otoacoustic emissions in the clinical group, especially for conventional frequencies. The effect of chronic suppurative otitis media was more pronounced in the conventional frequency range compared to the smaller effect seen in the ultra-high frequency range.


Author(s):  
Zulfikar Naftali ◽  
Suprihati . ◽  
Dharmana E. ◽  
Setyawan H.

Background: The AAA (Anterior epitympanic, Attic, and Antrum) space is the space between the mastoid and middle ear which functions to balance the pressure in both organs (buffer). Pathological tissue in the AAA cavity due to chronic infection would disrupt the buffer function and could change the morphology of the mucosa in the tympanic membrane and middle ear. Obstruction in the AAA space measured subjectively by observing the smoothness of the flow using saline solution has been shown to be associated with a plaque in the tympanic membrane (myringosclerosis) in Chronic Otitis Media (COM) patients. This study aims to determine the relationship between AAA space obstructions with myringosclerosis using CT-Scan for an objective result.Methods: Retrospective study with case-control approach used in this study. Case criterias are Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) patients with myringosclerosis, both men and women and age 15-50 years, while the control group are benign CSOM patients without myringosclerosis. Data were analyzed with the chi-square test to prove the association between the AAA space status and length of symptom onset with myringosclerosis.Results: During January 2017-December 2019 there were 33 respondents, 19 cases and 14 controls, 21 men and 12 women with an average age of 35 years (cases) and 23.5 years (control). The length of symptom onset more than 5 years (p <0.05, OR 6.94 with CI 0.5-1.5) and AAA space obstruction (p <0.05 OR 34.25 with CI 0.8-1.8) has been shown to be associated with myringosclerosis in people with benign CSOM.Conclusions: AAA space obstruction and symptom onset more than 5 years significantly associated with myringosclerosis. 


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
SongShan Feng ◽  
Bo Xie ◽  
ZhenYan Li ◽  
XiaoXi Zhou ◽  
Quan Cheng ◽  
...  

ObjectiveTo investigate whether enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) can promote rehabilitation of patients after neurosurgical craniotomy.MethodsThe clinical data of 100 patients with brain tumor undergoing craniotomy in the Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, from January 2018 to August 2020 were collected, including 50 patients in the ERAS group and 50 patients in the control group. t-Test, Wilcoxon’s rank sum test, and chi-square analysis were used to compare the clinical characteristics, prognosis, and hospitalization time between the two groups.ResultsThere was no significant difference in gender, age, and other general clinical data between the two groups (p &gt; 0.05). The days of antiemetic drugs applied in the ERAS group were less than those in the control group (1.00 vs. 2.00 days, p = 0.003), and the proportion of patients requiring analgesics was lower than that of the control group (30% vs. 52%, OR = 0.41, 95% CI 0.18–0.93, p = 0.031). The time of urinary catheter removal and that of patients starting ambulation in the ERAS group were shorter than those in the control group (16.00 vs. 24.00 h, and 1.00 vs. 2.00 days, p &lt; 0.001, respectively); and the hospital length of stay (LOS) in the ERAS group was shorter than that in the control group (Total LOS, 13.00 vs. 15.50 days; Postoperative LOS, 7.00 vs. 10.00 days, p &lt; 0.001). By analyzing the prognosis of patients in the ERAS group and control group, we found that there was no significant difference in postoperative complications and Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) score 1 month after operation between the two groups.ConclusionThe application of ERAS in craniotomy can accelerate the postoperative recovery of patients without increasing the perioperative risk, which is worthy of wide application. However, whether the ERAS measures can reduce the postoperative complications and improve the prognosis of patients still needs more large-scale case validation and multicenter collaborative study.


2009 ◽  
Vol 141 (5) ◽  
pp. 567-571 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Robert Lee ◽  
Karen Sue Pawlowski ◽  
Amber Luong ◽  
Alexis Dorian Furze ◽  
Peter Sargent Roland

Objective: To study the presence of biofilm formation in humans with chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM). Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Tertiary academic hospital. Subjects and Methods: Patients undergoing middle ear surgery between July 2006 and March 2008. Tissue samples were obtained from 25 patients, of which 20 specimens were successfully processed for this study. The remaining samples were not analyzed due to sample damage or loss during preparation. Of the 20 specimens studied, 10 were harvested as the experimental group from patients with CSOM and the other 10 harvested as controls from patients undergoing otologic surgery for acoustic neuroma, cochlear implant, or routine tympanoplasty. Ages ranged from 26 to 74 years (mean 45 yrs). Male-to-female ratio was 2:3. Scanning electron microscopy and confocal laser scanning microscopy were used to identify the presence of biofilms. Live-dead staining was used to assess whether bacteria present were viable. The outcome measured was the presence of adherent biofilms on middle ear mucosa. Results: Biofilms were present in six of 10 samples (60%) from the CSOM group, but only in one of 10 control samples (10%). Comparative analysis revealed a statistically significant difference ( P < 0.05) in the presence of biofilms in specimens from the CSOM group versus the control group. Conclusion: Biofilms were statistically more common in patients with CSOM compared with control patients.


1970 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-119
Author(s):  
PL Prasad ◽  
H Bhattarai

Background: To assess the influence of tympanosclerosis on graft uptake and hearing status in patients undergoing underlay myringoplasty. Methods: Patients ≥12 years of age with the diagnosis of chronic suppurative otitis media tubo-tympanic type were included in this study. All patients participated in the study had undergone pre and postoperative pure tone audiometric evaluation and were divided into two groups, a study and a control, depending on the presence or absence of tympanosclerotic plaques. All patients underwent underlay myringoplasty and follow up was done after 10 weeks to note graft uptake and postoperative hearing evaluation. Results: Graft uptake was noted to be 96.1% in study group and 94.9% in control group. Similarly, graft uptake was noted in 96.36% where tympanosclerotic plaques were completely removed and in 95.23% where tympanosclerotic plaques were either partially removed or left as such. Post 0perative average hearing gain in study and control group was 12.1dB and 15.9dB respectively. While comparing postoperative hearing gain in cases where tympanosclerotic plaques were completely removed to those in whom tympanosclerotic plaques were either completely removed or left as such, it was 12.31dB in former and 13.67dB in later group, which was statistically non significant with P value of 0.83. Conclusions: Tympanosclerotic plaques, if removed as far as practicable, has no effect on either graft uptake and post operative hearing results in patient under going underlay myringoplasty. Key words: chronic suppurative otitis media tubo tympani type; puretone; audiogram; tympanosclerosis. DOI: 10.3126/jnhrc.v7i2.3019 Journal of Nepal Health Research Council Vol.7(2) Apr 2009 116-119


2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 1377-1380
Author(s):  
Roxana Serban ◽  
Codruta Badescu ◽  
Dragos Octavian Palade ◽  
Magda Badescu ◽  
Catalina Filip ◽  
...  

The oxidative stress is linked to many chronic diseases.The aim of the study was to assess the oxidative stress in chronic suppurative otitis media. The prospective study included a group of 60 patients with different forms of chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM), cholesteatoma recidivism and a control group of 30 healthy people. The total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentrations were determined in serum of thepatients. We noticed a significant lower mean of TAC levels (p[ 0.001) in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) with and without cholesteatoma compared to the control group. The MDA had significantly higher mean values (p[ 0.001) compared to the healthy group.The imbalance of antioxidant systems to oxidizing molecules plays an important role in the pathogenesis of CSOM with and without cholesteatoma.


2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 90-94
Author(s):  
Arslan Akhtar ◽  
Syed Maisam Ali ◽  
Syed Ali Naqi ◽  
Tabassum Aziz ◽  
Wajih-ud-din Shinwari ◽  
...  

Background: Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSMO) is an important cause of preventable hearing loss, particularly in developing world. The objective of this trial was to compare efficacy of 2% acetic acid versus 0.3% ciprofloxacin ear drops in achieving dry ears in CSMO in adult population of Islamabad, Pakistan. Materials & Methods: This trial was conducted at Department of ENT, HBS Medical College, Islamabad, Pakistan from March 2018 to February 2019. With alpha 5%, beta 20% and power of study 80%, sample size was calculated 47 for each group. All adult patients of CSOM, having ear discharge for more than three months were eligible. Patients with aural poly, external auditory canal pathology, ear malignancy, having mastoid surgery in preceding 12 months or having used antibiotics in last one week were excluded. Experimental group received 2% acetic acid, twice daily while control group received 0.3% ciprofloxacin eardrops twice daily. At two weeks, achievement of dry ears was noted. Sex and age in years were matching variables. Primary end point was achieving dry ears, which was compared between the two groups using McNemar chi-square test. Results: Experimental group included 30 (63.8%) men and 17 (36.2%) women and control group included 32 (68%) men and 15 (32%) women. Mean age of experimental group 36±2.14 years was matching to the control group 36±2.59 years. Dry ears were achieved in 35 (74.47%) patients in experimental group and in 11 (23.40%) patients in control group. The efficacy of 2% acetic acid was significantly higher than 0.3% ciprofloxacin eardrops in achieving dry ears (p


2016 ◽  
Vol 95 (10-11) ◽  
pp. 446-451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jae-Jun Song ◽  
Byung Don Lee ◽  
Koen Hyeong Lee ◽  
Jong Dae Lee ◽  
Young Joo Park ◽  
...  

This study investigated the changes in antibiotic resistance in recurrent Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM). Its aim was to provide a treatment strategy for P aeruginosa infections in CSOM for the prevention of multidrug resistance. A case-control study was conducted in tertiary teaching hospitals in Korea. The experimental group included patients with recurrent P aeruginosa infection who had relapsed within 2 months after the successful control of a previous P aeruginosa infection. The control group consisted of patients with a P aeruginosa infection who had no history of such an infection. An antibiotic sensitivity test was performed for each culture. The proportion of recurrent P aeruginosa infection was 22.69% (98 of 432 cases). Drug resistance to amikacin, tobramycin, netilmicin, ciprofloxacin, and levofloxacin was significantly changed after recurrent infection. The fluoroquinolone strains seen in recurrent P aeruginosa showed high cross-resistance to other drugs. Antibiotic resistance of P aeruginosa in CSOM changed with recurrent infection.


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