scholarly journals Improvement of Tinnitus following Tympanoplasty and Tympanomastoidectomy Surgeries in Patients with Chronic Otitis Media

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-69
Author(s):  
Masoumeh Saeedi ◽  
Mohammad Hossein Khosravi
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
Chronic Otitis Media ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tinnitus Severity ◽  
Spss Software

Background: After otorrhea and hearing loss, Tinnitus is the most common symptom in pa­tients with chronic otitis media (COM). The aim of this study was to evaluate the improvement of tinnitus in COM patients after tympanoplasty and tympanomastoidectomy surgeries. Mate­rials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on COM patients suffering from Tinnitus referred to Baqiyatallah hospital, Tehran, Iran undergoing tympanoplasty or tympano­mastoidectomy surgeries between March 2013 and August 2014. Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) questionnaires were filled before and two months after surgery by each patient, and considered subjects were compared with each other. Audiometry test was taken from each patient before and two months after surgery. Audiometry results as well as Air-Bone gap were measured and evaluated prior and after surgery. Data were analyzed using SPSS software by ANOVA, sample t-test and Chi-square tests. Results: Eventually, 26 male and 24 female patients with a mean age of 38.62±11.88 years were enrolled. Air conduc­tion at all frequencies was 49.99±17.37 before and 36.98±22.06 after surgery (P<0.001). Sever­ity of tinnitus was 62.92±30.54 before and 30.54±20.08 after surgery based on THI (P<0.001). Also, it was 7.46±1.66 before and 3.5±2.06 after surgery based on VAS evaluations (P<0.001). Tinnitus severity reduction was significantly associated with the improvement of hearing loss and decrement of air-Bone gap (P<0.001). Tinnitus symptoms such as loudness, annoyance, impact on life and perception of Tinnitus significantly reduced after surgery. Moreover, Tym­panomastoidectomy was more effective on the improvement of Tinnitus in comparison with Tympanoplasty (P=0.019).Conclusion: It seems that, both tympanomastoidectomy and tympa­noplasty surgeries are effective on the improvement of tinnitus in patients with COM; however, Tympanomastoidectom surgery was shown to be more effective.[GMJ.2016;5(2):63-69]

Knowledge and Practices Regarding Early Colostrum Feeding Among Mothers in Erbil Governorate: a Comparative Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madiha M Abas ◽  
Shukir Saleem Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Difference ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Normal Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Colostrum Feeding ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Data Frequency

Abstract Background and objectives: Colostrum is the first breastfeed which is a product by the mother. it has containing high amounts and concentrations of nutrients and antibodies. Methods: A comparative, cross-sectional study was conducted in different areas in Erbil Governorate. During the period started on 2nd Jan. to the end of May. 2019. Non- probability of 400 mothers who delivered their baby by normal vaginal delivery in the hospitals were recruited. A special tool was constructed by researchers, a direct face-to-face interview was adapted. Data were collected and interpreted to the computer. A special SPSS software version 23 was used for analyzing the data, frequency, chi-square, and two tailed t-test statistical analysis was applied for the study.Results: Incorrect knowledge among Erbil city and Koy-Sanjaq city was observed, with better information among Shaqlawa mothers. Poor practices of colostrum feeding among all mothers, and found a statistically significant association between mother’s knowledge, and relay to an association between mothers’ practices. Statistically significant differences were found between Erbil city and Koy-Sanjaq city; between Shaqlawa city and Koy-Sanjaq city concerning mothers’ practices respectively, with non-statistically differences between Erbil and Shaqlawa mothers, also non-statistically significant differences between mothers’ practices in Erbil and Shaqlawa city. There are statistically differences between mothers in Erbil, Koy-Sanjaq, and between Erbil and Shaqlawa with no statistical difference between Koy-Sanjaq and Shaqlawa mothers regarding knowledge. Conclusions: The mothers in Shaqlawa city had better knowledge and all three districts were having poor practices regarding colostrum feeding.

scholarly journals Association between Self-Reported Bruxism and Sleeping Patterns among Dental Students in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shereen M. Shokry ◽  
Eman E. El Wakeel ◽  
Nassr Al-Maflehi ◽  
Zaheera RasRas ◽  
Nida Fataftah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Bruxism ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Reported Data ◽  
Sleeping Habits ◽  
Nighttime Sleep

Objectives.The aim of this cross-sectional study was to identify sleeping patterns among dental students and their association with self-reported bruxism in Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy (RCsDP).Methods.A cross-sectional study was performed including 549 students (67 men and 482 women). A structured questionnaire was adopted from The PSQI (The Pittsburgh Sleep Questionnaire Index) used for data collection. It included questions which are categorized into sleeping habits, sleep-related symptoms, and additional questions concerning bruxism. This questionnaire was randomly distributed among all college preclinical and postclinical students. Sleep bruxism diagnosis was based on self-reported data. The data were analyzed using Chi-square tests through SPSS software for Windows.Results.Statistical analyses revealed significant correlations between self-reported bruxism and sleeping habits including sleep initiation (χ2=22.6,p=0.000), continuous sleep until morning (χ2=19.2,p=0.001), nighttime sleep duration (χ2=20.2,p=0.000), and length of daytime naps (χ2=28.35,p=0.000). There was an association between self-reported bruxism and sleeping-related symptoms including awakening early in the morning before the usual time without a cause (χ2=16.52,p=0.000) and increased nightmares (χ2=13.7,p=0.001).Conclusions.Poor sleeping pattern was an important factor among dental students, who reported sleep bruxism.

scholarly journals A cross sectional study of association of anaemia with BMI in medical and paramedical students

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (12) ◽  
pp. 4697
Author(s):  
Ajay Kumar Agarwal ◽  
Ghanshyam Das Katiyar ◽  
Syed Esam Mahmood ◽  
Swati Khan ◽  
Mahendra Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Global Health Problem

Background: Anaemia is a global health problem. Anaemia is one of most commonly recognized disorders. In view of ever increasing burden of anaemia in India and its detrimental effects on academic performance of students, it is necessary to find out the association of anaemia with BMI of medical and para medical students. This study was undertaken to find out association of anaemia with BMI among medical and para medical students of Rohilkhand Medical College, Bareilly.Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in 344 medical and para medical students of Rohilkhand Medical College and Hospital, Bareilly. A structured schedule was used to collect the information regarding anaemia and BMI. Data was analyzed using SPSS software. Chi square test was applied.Results: Over all prevalence of anaemia was 29.07% prevalence was higher among female students (41.92%), among those aged between 25-26 years (75.00%) and among Muslims (40.54%), prevalence of anaemia among normal weight (31.92%) followed by underweight (27.02%) than in preobese (25.86%) while least among obese (20.83%).Conclusions: Anaemia is prevalent even in medical and para medical students who are well educated and well oriented about nutrition and its ill effect on health. BMI exhibits higher prevalence of anaemia among normal weight, followed by underweight, preobese and obese. 

scholarly journals An evaluation on the association between sleep and dietary patterns with obesity - an online cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL4) ◽  
pp. 691-697
Author(s):  
Karthik V ◽  
Sridevi G ◽  
Leslie Rani S
Keyword(s):  
Food Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Junk Food ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Sleep Habits ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
And Gender

This survey was taken up to analyze the association between food habits and sleep with obesity. The survey involved 200 healthy participants of both genders.  A cross sectional study was planned among the saveetha university students. Generalised questionnaires which assess the food habits of the participants was designed to find how it relates with obesity and PITTSBURGH sleep quality index (PSQI) was used to assess sleep habits of the subject during the past one month. The responses of the questions were tabulated and the correlation of food habits and sleep with the tendency of obesity and gender-related analysis was done using SPSS software version 22 and the statistical test used was chi-square test and the significance value was fixed at p < 0.05. The results revealed that about 49% of people have trouble sleeping. 51% of people less than once a week face trouble. 53 % of people use the bathroom in the middle of sleep. 56% of people drink soft drinks two times per day. There were also significant changes among genders in the intake of junk food intake, appetite and sleep rating. Thus the study concluded that food habits with the intake of junk food and sleep deprivation with gender correlation predispose to obesity.

scholarly journals Korelasi otitis media dengan temuan nasoendoskopi pada penderita rinosinusitis akut

2015 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Ariel Anugrahani ◽  
Teti Madiadipoera ◽  
Arif Dermawan
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analogue Scale ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
Nasal Obstruction ◽  
Analogue Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Acute Rhinosinusitis ◽  
Mucosal Edema

Latar belakang: Rinosinusitis akut adalah inflamasi pada hidung dan sinus paranasal yang berlangsung kurang dari 12 minggu. Adanya sumbatan pada hidung dapat menyebabkan sumbatan pada tuba Eustachius sehingga dapat terjadi gangguan ventilasi dan inflamasi yang dapat menimbulkan otitis media. Tujuan: Melihat adanya hubungan hidung tersumbat, nasal edema, dan rinore pada pasien rinosinusitis akut dengan otitis media. Metode: Penelitian dengan desain cross sectional study dan data diambil secara deskriptif retrospektif dari rekam medis, di Poliklinik Rinologi Alergi Ilmu Kesehatan THT-KL RSHS Bandung, dalam periode Januari 2013 - Juni 2014. Didapatkan jumlah sampel sebanyak 93 pasien yang terdiri dari 38 pasien dengan OMA, 27 pasien dengan OME, dan 28 pasien dengan OMSK, dengan usia 1 sampai 79 tahun, berdasarkan derajat berat penyakit menurut Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), gejala hidung berdasarkan Weeke, Davis dan Okuda, pemeriksaan nasoendoskopi berdasarkan Lund-Kennedy. Analisis data menggunakan uji Kruskal-Wallis, chi square (p<0,05), dan analisis korelasi Spearman. Hasil: Terdapat korelasi yang bermakna antara otitis media dengan temuan nasoendoskopi yaitu edema mukosa dan rinore. Kesimpulan: Terdapat hubungan antara peningkatan gejala obstruksi hidung dan edema mukosa serta rinore pada temuan nasoendoskopi pada penderita rinosinusitis akut dengan otitis media. Kata kunci: rinosinusitis akut, nasoendoskopi, otitis mediaABSTRACT Background: Acute rhinosinusitis is an inflammation of the nose and paranasal sinuses, which going on less than 12 weeks. If the Eustachian tube obstruction occurs, there will be ventilation and inflammatory disorders that can cause otitis media.rPurpose: This study aimed to find out the correlation of nasal obstruction, nasal edema, and rhinorrhea in acute rhinosinusitis patients with otitis media. Methods: The study was a cross sectional study which data were collected from retrospective descriptive study based on medical record at Rhinology-Allergy Clinic of ORL-HNS Department, Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, from January 2013 to June 2014, involved 93 patients from 1 to 79 years old. Data were analyzed by using the Kruskal-Wallis, chi square, and Spearman statistical test based on anamnesis, severity of the disease using Visual Analogue Scale, nasal symptoms from Weeke, Davis and Okuda, nasoendoscopy findings from Lund-Kennedy. Results: There was a significant correlation between otitis media with mucosal edema and rhinorrhea from nasoendoscopy. Conclusion: There was a correlation between the increased symptoms of nasal obstruction,mucosal edema, and rhinorrhea in nasoendoscopy findings in patients with acute rhinosinusitis with the occurrence of otitis media. Key words: acute rhinosinusitis, nasoendoscopy, otitis media

scholarly journals A study of status of contralateral ear in unilateral chronic otitis media in 500 patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Prabaakharan Jambunathan ◽  
Arvinder S. Maan ◽  
Karan Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Tympanic Membrane ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
Chronic Otitis Media ◽  
Pure Tone Audiometry ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
High Resolution Computed Tomography ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mixed Hearing Loss ◽  
Contralateral Ear

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> The aim of this study was to examine the contralateral ear clinically, audiologically and radiologically and compare the findings with squamous and mucosal type of chronic otitis media (COM).</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> A cross sectional study conducted in patients attending ENT Department, Government Medical College, Amritsar between December 2016 to November 2018. The study was conducted in 500 patients of either sex aged between 8 to 60 years with unilateral COM without perforation or history of ear discharge in the contralateral ear. Otoscopy, pure tone audiometry and X-ray mastoid or high-resolution computed tomography temporal bone were done on the patients. The results were recorded and analysed with SPSS software.  </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> 82% patients were found to have some abnormalities in the contralateral ear. On otoscopy abnormalities in contralateral ear includes retraction of tympanic membrane, thinning and tympanosclerotic patch, most common abnormality being retraction of tympanic membrane. Radiological analysis of contralateral mastoids showed 39% diploic and 22.8% sclerotic mastoids. Hearing status in the contralateral ear showed 45.6% patient with normal hearing, 48.6% with conductive hearing loss and 5.8% with mixed hearing loss. 40.4% contralateral ears had mild, 12% had moderate and 2% had severe hearing loss.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Contralateral ear pathologies were more in those who had squamosal type of COM than who had mucosal type in the diseased ear. The contralateral ear shows unmistakable predilection towards developing COM in the future.</p><p class="abstract"> </p><p> </p>

Bacteriology and antibiotic sensitivity pattern of ear discharge in patients with chronic otitis media; A cross sectional study conducted in tertiary care hospital of Peshawar.

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (05) ◽  
pp. 671-676
Author(s):  
Mubassir Ullah ◽  
Muhammad Saleh Faisal ◽  
Ali Zaki ◽  
Azam Khan ◽  
Mamoor Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Otitis Media ◽  
Proteus Mirabilis ◽  
Chronic Otitis Media ◽  
Antibiotic Sensitivity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Bacterial Isolates ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sensitivity Pattern ◽  
Klebsiella Spp

Objective: To determine the frequency of common bacteria and antibiotic sensitivity pattern of ear discharge in patients with chronic otitis media. Study Design: Descriptive Cross Sectional study. Setting: Department of ENT, Northwest General Hospital & Research Centre, Peshawar. Period: February to September 2019. Material & Methods: A total of 196 patients of both gender and age between 13 to 60 years with clinical diagnosis of active chronic otitis media were recruited through consecutive sampling technique. After detailed history and relevant examination, demographic data was recorded and pus specimens were collected from the infected ear on cotton swabs. They were sent to pathology laboratory of hospital for culture of common bacteria (E.coli, Pseudomonas aueroginosa, Proteus mirabilis, Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella spp) and their respective antibiotic sensitivity (Co-trimoxazole, Co-Amoxiclav, Ciprofloxacin, Ampicillin, Imipenem, Ceftriaxone and Cefixime). Results: Bacterial isolates were analyzed as 48% Staph aureus, 28% Pseudomonas, 12% Proteus mirabilis, 8% E. coli and 4% Klebsiella spp. Imipenem was sensitive to 94%, ceftriaxone 84%, ciprofloxacin 80%, co-trimoxazole 66%, ampicillin 63%, cefixime 45% and co-amoxiclav against 43% of total bacterial isolates. Conclusion: The common causative organism for active chronic otitis media was Staph aureus followed by Pseudomonas. Imipenem was the most sensitive antibiotic against majority of bacterial isolates followed by ceftriaxone and ciprofloxacin.

scholarly journals A cross sectional study on the bacteriologic pattern of chronic otitis media and its antibiotic sensitivity

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 1768
Author(s):  
Ramya Shree C. ◽  
Prabakaran S. ◽  
Rajasekaran S. ◽  
Priya K. ◽  
Namasivaya Navin R. B.
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Therapy ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
Chronic Otitis Media ◽  
Antibiotic Sensitivity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mastoid Cavity ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Intracranial Complications ◽  
Culture And Sensitivity

<p><strong>Background:</strong> Chronic otitis media is the commonest middle ear and mastoid cavity disease, which has the tendency of causing morbidity to the patients ranging from deafness to intracranial complications. Hence this study was done to identify the local bacteriological pattern and its antibiotic sensitivity for treating them with appropriate antibiotic therapy.<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study was done retrospectively with reports of culture and sensitivity of chronic otitis media from microbiology department. The sample was sent from the department of otorhinolaryngology in Chettinad hospital and research institute, Chennai, during the period from January 2018 to January 2020.<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Results: </strong>On assessing about 188 reports, 17 patients had no growth of organism. The commonest organism isolated was <em>Pseudomonas</em> species (33.0%) which was sensitive to imipenem (96.8%), followed by <em>Staphylococcus</em> (28.7%) which was sensitive to linezolid and teicoplanin (98.1%).<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study concludes imipenem for <em>Pseudomonas</em> species and linezolid/teicoplanin for <em>Staphylococcus</em>. The appropriate and adequate antibiotic therapy is always recommended for chronic otitis media to avoid complications.<strong></strong></p>

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