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Biedrzycki G, Wolszczak-Biedrzycka B, Dorf J, Michalak D, Żendzian-Piotrowska M, Zalewska A, Maciejczyk M. The antiglycation potential of H1 receptor antagonists - in vitro studies in bovine serum albumin model and in silico molecular docking analyses. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 175:116632. [PMID: 38663107 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/03/2024] Open
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The H1 receptor belongs to the family of rhodopsin-like G-protein-coupled receptors activated by the biogenic amine histamine. H1 receptor antagonists are widely used in the treatment of allergies. However, these drugs could have a much broader spectrum of activity, including hypoglycemic effects, which can broaden the spectrum of their use. The aim of the study was to evaluate the antiglycation potential of twelve H1 receptor antagonists (diphenhydramine, antazoline, promethazine, ketotifen, clemastine, pheniramine, cetirizine, levocetirizine, bilastine, fexofenadine, desloratadine, and loratadine). Bovine serum albumin (BSA) was glycated with sugars (glucose, fructose, galactose, and ribose) and aldehydes (glyoxal and methylglyoxal) in the presence of H1 blockers. The tested substances did not induce a significant decrease in the content of albumin glycation end-products, and the inhibition rate of glycoxidation was not influenced by the chemical structure or generation of H1 blockers. None of the tested H1 receptor antagonists exhibited strong antiglycation activity. Antiglycemic potential of H1 blockers could be attributed to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, as well as their effects on carbohydrate metabolism/metabolic balance at the systemic level.
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- Department of Psychology and Sociology of Health and Public Health, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Bialystok, Poland
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- "Biochemistry of Civilization Diseases" Student Scientific Club at the Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Ergonomics, Medical University of Bialystok, Poland
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- Experimental Dentistry Laboratory, Medical University of Bialystok, ul. M. Sklodowskiej-Curie 24a, Bialystok 15-274, Poland
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- Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Ergonomics, Medical University of Bialystok, Poland.
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18 Monate/m mit Ohrenschmerzen. Monatsschr Kinderheilkd 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00112-022-01575-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Sotnikova LS, Rusetsky YY, Minasyan VS, Meytel IY, Arutyunyan SK. [Current views on the treatment and prevention of recurrent acute otitis media in children (review of clinical recommendations)]. Vestn Otorinolaringol 2022; 87:46-51. [PMID: 35274892 DOI: 10.17116/otorino20228701146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Recurrent acute otitis media (RAOM) represents at least 3 or more separate episodes of acute otitis media within 6 months or four or more episodes over a 12-month period. The incidence of recurrent otitis media varies from 5 to 30% and does not tend to decrease. Until now, the questions of conservative and surgical treatment of patients remain unsolved. One of the main methods of treatment is antimicrobial therapy. Recently, the treatment of recurrent otitis media is complicated by the increasing acquired resistance of bacteria to antimicrobial drugs. There is also no consensus on the need for and scope of surgical interventions for children with RAOM. The authors in their article cite existing modern approaches to the prevention and treatment of RAOM in children.
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- L S Sotnikova
- National Medical Research Center for Children's Health, Moscow, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center for Children's Health, Moscow, Russia.,University Clinical Hospital No. 1 Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Morozovskaya Pediatric Municipal Clinical Hospital, Moscow, Russia.,Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center for Children's Health, Moscow, Russia
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- University Clinical Hospital No. 1 Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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Baša M, Sovtić A. Treatment of the most common respiratory infections in children. ARHIV ZA FARMACIJU 2022. [DOI: 10.5937/arhfarm72-37857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Acute respiratory infections are the most common group of infective diseases in the pediatric population. Although the improvement of health care and vaccination program has led to a significant reduction in the incidence of certain respiratory infections, the combination of a high prevalence in vulnerable pediatric categories and uncritical prescription of antibiotics, due to the inability to adequately distinguish between viruses and bacterial etiology, still represents a significant challenge for the public health system. In order to promote rational antibiotic therapy with an overall improvement of both diagnostic and therapeutic principles, acute respiratory diseases have been the subject of consideration in numerous publications and national guidelines. Nonspecific clinical manifestations with pathogen heterogeneity and both anatomical and physiological characteristics of the child's respiratory system during growth and development have created the need for individualized therapy. Since the guidelines emphasize the undoubtful and crucial benefits of symptomatic therapy (e.g. analgesics in acute otitis media, supplemental oxygen in lower respiratory tract infections with hypoxemia), the use of antibiotics and corticosteroids is indicated in selected cases with a severe clinical picture. The choice of antibiotic depends on the clinical condition, presumed causative agent, and local epidemiologic circumstances. Respiratory support (oxygen therapy and/or artificial ventilation) is reserved for inpatient treatment of cases with a particularly severe clinical picture and associated complications.
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Kown J, Chung J. Therapeutics for acute otitis media. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 2021. [DOI: 10.5124/jkma.2021.64.9.624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background: Acute otitis media (AOM) is diagnosed in patients with acute onset of signs and symptoms of inflammation in the middle ear, accompanied by middle ear effusion. AOM is a common infectious disease in children, and its diagnosis and treatment can have significant impacts on the health of children.Current Concepts: The evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in Korea and other countries provide recommendations to primary care clinicians regarding the management of children with AOM. The treatment strategy for AOM depends on the patient’s age, severity of symptoms, the presence of otorrhea, and the laterality.Discussion and Conclusion: For children aged from 6-months to 2-years with unilateral non-severe AOM and children aged 2 years or older with unilateral or bilateral non-severe AOM, the published guidelines provide the option of observation rather than immediate treatment with antibiotics. High-dose amoxicillin (80 to 90 mg a day) is the firstline antibiotic for treating AOM in patients without penicillin allergies. Children in whom symptoms persist after 48 to 72 hours of antibiotic treatment should be re-examined and amoxicillin/clavulanate should be used as second-line antibiotics. Careful follow-up is required to identify the complications and sequelae of AOM, and to determine the optimum treatment.
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Ranakusuma RW, McCullough AR, Safitri ED, Pitoyo Y, Widyaningsih W, Del Mar CB, Beller EM. Oral prednisolone for acute otitis media in children: a pilot, pragmatic, randomised, open-label, controlled study (OPAL study). Pilot Feasibility Stud 2020; 6:121. [PMID: 32874679 PMCID: PMC7455987 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-020-00671-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute otitis media (AOM) is associated with high antibiotic prescribing rates. Antibiotics are somewhat effective in improving pain and middle ear effusion (MEE); however, they have unfavourable effects. Alternative treatments, such as corticosteroids as anti-inflammatory agents, are needed. Evidence for the efficacy of these remains inconclusive. We conducted a pilot study to test feasibility of a proposed large-scale randomised controlled trial (RCT) to assess the efficacy of corticosteroids for AOM. METHODS We conducted a pilot, pragmatic, parallel, open-label RCT of oral corticosteroids for paediatric AOM in primary and secondary/tertiary care centres in Indonesia. Children aged 6 months-12 years with AOM were randomised to either prednisolone or control (1:1). Physicians were blinded to allocation. Our objectives were to test the feasibility of our full RCT procedures and design, and assess the mechanistic effect of corticosteroids, using tympanometry, in suppressing middle ear inflammation by reducing MEE. RESULTS We screened 512 children; 62 (38%) of 161 eligible children were randomised and 60 were analysed for the primary clinical outcome. All study procedures were completed successfully by healthcare personnel and parents/caregivers, despite time constraints and high workload. All eligible, consenting children were appropriately randomised. One child did not take the medication and four received additional oral corticosteroids. Our revised sample size calculation verified 444 children are needed for the full RCT. Oral corticosteroids did not have any discernible effects on MEE resolution and duration. There was no correlation between pain or other symptoms and MEE change. However, prednisolone may reduce pain intensity at day 3 (Visual Analogue Scale mean difference - 7.4 mm, 95% confidence interval (CI) - 13.4 to - 1.3, p = 0.018), but cause drowsiness (relative risk (RR) 1.8, 95% CI 1.1 to 2.8, p = 0.016). Tympanometry curves at day 7 may be improved (RR 1.8, 95% CI 1.0 to 2.9). We cannot yet confirm these as effects of corticosteroids due to insufficient sample size in this pilot study. CONCLUSIONS It is feasible to conduct a large, pragmatic RCT of corticosteroids for paediatric AOM in Indonesia. Although oral corticosteroids may reduce pain and improve tympanometry curves, it requires an adequately powered clinical trial to confirm this. TRIAL REGISTRATION Study registry number: ACTRN12618000049279. Name of registry: the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR). Date of registration: 16 January 2018.
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- Respati W. Ranakusuma
- Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Bond University, 14 University Drive, Robina, QLD 4226 Australia
- Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine Unit, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital – Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Diponegoro 71, Jakarta, 10430 Indonesia
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- Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Bond University, 14 University Drive, Robina, QLD 4226 Australia
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine Unit, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital – Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Diponegoro 71, Jakarta, 10430 Indonesia
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine Unit, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital – Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Diponegoro 71, Jakarta, 10430 Indonesia
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine Unit, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital – Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Diponegoro 71, Jakarta, 10430 Indonesia
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- Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Bond University, 14 University Drive, Robina, QLD 4226 Australia
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- Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Bond University, 14 University Drive, Robina, QLD 4226 Australia
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Hayashi T, Kitamura K, Hashimoto S, Hotomi M, Kojima H, Kudo F, Maruyama Y, Sawada S, Taiji H, Takahashi G, Takahashi H, Uno Y, Yano H. Clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of acute otitis media in children-2018 update. Auris Nasus Larynx 2020; 47:493-526. [PMID: 32576390 DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2020.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE "Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Otitis Media in Children-2018 update (2018 Guidelines)" aim to provide appropriate recommendations about the diagnosis and management of children with acute otitis media (AOM), including recurrent acute otitis media (recurrent AOM), in children under 15 years of age. These evidence-based recommendations were created with the consensus of the subcommittee members, taking into consideration unique characteristics of bacteriology and antimicrobial susceptibilities of AOM pathogens in Japan, as well as global advances in vaccines. METHODS The subcommittee re-evaluated key clinical issues based on SCOPE (a master plan of the guidelines) and created clinical questions (CQ) about the diagnosis and management of AOM patients. A literature search of the publications from 2013 to 2016 were added to the Guidelines 2013, not only to assess the evidence on the effectiveness of vaccines, but also to provide up to date information of the bacteriology and antimicrobial susceptibilities of AOM causative pathogens in Japan. RESULTS We have proposed guidelines for disease severity-based management of AOM patients, after classifying AOM severity into mild, moderate, and severe, based on age, clinical manifestations, and otoscopic findings. CONCLUSIONS Precise otoscopic findings are essential for judging AOM severity, which can lead to appropriate management of AOM patients.
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- Tatsuya Hayashi
- Department Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, 2-1-1-1 Midorigaoka Higashi, Asahikawa-shi, Hokkaido 078-8510, Japan.
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- Shonan University of Medical Sciences, 16-48 Kamishinano, Totsuuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 244-0806, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, National Hospital Organization Sendai Medical Center, 2-11-12 Miyagino, Miyagino-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi 983-8520, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama-shi, Wakayama 641-8509, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Tokyo Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8 Nishishimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8461, Japan
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- Alice ENT Clinic, 2-36-21 Makuharihongo, Hanamigawa-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba 262-0033, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Kurobe City Hospital, 1108-1 Mikkaichi, Kurobe-shi, Toyama 938-8502, Japan
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- Sawada ENT and Eye Clinic, 1734-5 Fukui-cho, Kochi-shi, Kochi 780-0965, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Saiseikai Central Hospital, 1-4-17 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0073, Japan
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- Yamahoshi ENT Clinic, 1-4-6 Shitoro, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka 432-8069, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
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- Uno ENT Clinic, 3702-4 Tomihara, Kita-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama 701-1153, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara-shi, Nara 634-8521, Japan
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Roditi RE, Caradonna DS, Shin JJ. The Proposed Usage of Intranasal Steroids and Antihistamines for Otitis Media with Effusion. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 2019; 19:47. [PMID: 31486909 DOI: 10.1007/s11882-019-0879-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To examine the role of allergy medications in the treatment of otitis media with effusion (OME), focusing on use of intranasal steroids and antihistamines. RECENT FINDINGS There has been ongoing controversy regarding the role of allergy in the development of OME. Treatment of OME with medications commonly used for allergic symptomatology has been studied. Proposed treatment options include decongestants, mucolytics, oral steroids, topical steroids, antihistamines, and antibiotics. We begin by evaluating the proposed association between allergy and OME, and then evaluate intranasal steroids and oral antihistamine therapy in the treatment of OME. The role of the adenoid and concurrent nasal symptomatology is also addressed. The preponderance of data suggests that neither intranasal steroids nor antihistamines improve the long-term clearance of isolated OME and are therefore not recommended. However, data are notably limited with regard to improvement rates in OME in patients specifically with concurrent allergy and/or adenoid hypertrophy. Future studies of medications for OME would ideally incorporate study designs controlling for both allergic rhinitis and adenoid hypertrophy, to better understand the impact of these medications on OME in these subgroups of patients.
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- Rachel E Roditi
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women's Hospital, 45 Francis Street ASB II, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 110 Francis Street, Suite 6E, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women's Hospital, 45 Francis Street ASB II, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
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Ranakusuma RW, McCullough AR, Safitri ED, Pitoyo Y, Widyaningsih, Del Mar CB, Beller EM. Oral prednisolone for acute otitis media in children: protocol of a pilot randomised, open-label, controlled study (OPAL study). Pilot Feasibility Stud 2018; 4:146. [PMID: 30214821 PMCID: PMC6130070 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-018-0337-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute otitis media (AOM) is an acute inflammation of the middle ear commonly found in children, for which antibiotics are frequently prescribed. However, antibiotics are beneficial for only one third of AOM cases, and then, with only modest benefit. Since antibiotic use leads to risk of side effects and resistance, effective alternative treatments are required. Corticosteroids are a candidate because of their anti-inflammatory effects, although evidence of their efficacy and harms is insufficient. Accordingly, we plan a large, rigorous clinical trial to test this. Initially, we will test pre-specified methods and procedures (including the overall process, resources, management, and scientific components) in a pilot study of corticosteroids for AOM, which will inform a future, definitive trial. METHODS This is a pilot pragmatic, randomised, open-label, single-blind, controlled study of corticosteroids as either monotherapy or an addition to antibiotics in 60 children aged 6 months to 12 years with AOM in two cities (Jakarta and Bekasi) in Indonesia. We will randomise eligible children to prednisolone or control. We will also stratify by disease severity and randomise those with mild AOM to expectant observation plus prednisolone or observation alone and those with severe AOM to prednisolone plus antibiotic or antibiotic alone. Our outcomes are to determine (1) recruitment rates, (2) the success of the study procedures, (3) the ability to measure planned outcomes of the proposed main study, (4) the compliance to study visits and study medication, and (5) verification of the sample size calculation for the main study. We will also assess middle ear effusion using tympanometry as part of a mechanistic sub-study. DISCUSSION This study will test all procedures in preparation for the main study, including several potential obstacles and challenges from the perspective of participating physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and the parents of eligible children. This information will be useful for developing strategies to overcome practical and procedural issues. This study may also provide information about the effects of corticosteroids on middle ear effusion in AOM. TRIAL REGISTRATION Study registry number: ACTRN12618000049279. Name of registry: the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR). Date of registration: 16 January 2018.
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- Respati W. Ranakusuma
- Centre for Research in Evidence-Based Practice Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine Bond University, 14 University Drive, Robina, 4226 Queensland Australia
- Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine Unit, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital – Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Diponegoro 71, Jakarta, 10430 Indonesia
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- Centre for Research in Evidence-Based Practice Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine Bond University, 14 University Drive, Robina, 4226 Queensland Australia
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine Unit, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital – Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Diponegoro 71, Jakarta, 10430 Indonesia
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine Unit, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital – Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Diponegoro 71, Jakarta, 10430 Indonesia
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine Unit, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital – Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Diponegoro 71, Jakarta, 10430 Indonesia
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- Centre for Research in Evidence-Based Practice Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine Bond University, 14 University Drive, Robina, 4226 Queensland Australia
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- Centre for Research in Evidence-Based Practice Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine Bond University, 14 University Drive, Robina, 4226 Queensland Australia
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Ranakusuma RW, Pitoyo Y, Safitri ED, Thorning S, Beller EM, Sastroasmoro S, Del Mar CB. Systemic corticosteroids for acute otitis media in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018. [PMID: 29543327 PMCID: PMC6492450 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012289.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acute otitis media (AOM) is a common acute infection in children. Pain is its most prominent and distressing symptom. Antibiotics are commonly prescribed for AOM, although they have only a modest effect in reducing pain at two to three days. There is insufficient evidence for benefits of other treatment options, including systemic corticosteroids. However, systemic corticosteroids are potent anti-inflammatory drugs, and so theoretically could be effective, either alone or as an addition to antibiotics. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of systemic corticosteroids (oral or parenteral), with or without antibiotics, for AOM in children. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) which contains the Cochrane ARI Group's Specialised Register, MEDLINE (Ovid), Embase (Elsevier), CINAHL (EBSCO), Web of Science (Thomson Reuters), and LILACS (BIREME) for published studies, and ClinicalTrials.gov and the World Health Organization (WHO) International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP) for completed and ongoing studies, to 20 February 2018. We checked the reference lists of all primary studies and review articles for additional references and contacted experts in the field to identify additional unpublished materials. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials of children with AOM that compared any systemic corticosteroid (oral or parenteral) with placebo, either with antibiotics (corticosteroid plus antibiotic versus placebo plus antibiotic) or without antibiotics (corticosteroid versus placebo). DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Three review authors (EDS, RR, YP) independently screened the titles and abstracts and retrieved the full texts of potentially relevant studies. We independently extracted study characteristics and outcome data from the included studies, and assessed the risk of bias for each study using the criteria outlined in the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. We assessed study quality using the GRADE method. MAIN RESULTS We included two studies involving 252 children with AOM aged from three months to six years receiving hospital ambulatory care who were treated with intramuscular ceftriaxone, and who were then randomised to the corticosteroid group (corticosteroid and corticosteroid plus antihistamine) or the placebo group (antihistamine and double placebo). In one study, children also had a needle aspiration of middle ear fluid. Both studies were at unclear risk of bias for allocation concealment, and unclear to high risk of bias for selective reporting.One study (N = 179) included pain as an outcome, but we were unable to derive the proportion of children with persistent pain at Day 5 and Day 14. Reduction of overall or specific symptoms was presented as improvement in clinical symptoms and resolution of inflamed tympanic membranes without the need for additional antibiotic treatment: at Day 5 (94% of children in the treatment group (N = 89) versus 89% in the placebo group (N = 90); risk ratio (RR) 1.06, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.97 to 1.16) and Day 14 (91% versus 87%; RR 1.05, 95% CI 0.95 to 1.17). Low-quality evidence meant that we are uncertain of the effectiveness of corticosteroids for this outcome.The second study (N = 73) reported a reduction of overall or specific symptoms without additional antibiotic treatment during the first two weeks as a favourable outcome. Children in the treatment group had more favourable outcomes (adjusted odds ratio 65.9, 95% CI 1.28 to 1000; P = 0.037), although the numbers were small. We were unable to pool the results with the other study because it did not report the proportion of children with this outcome by treatment group. Only one study reported adverse effects of corticosteroids (e.g. drowsiness, nappy rash), but did not quantify incidence, so we were unable to draw conclusions about adverse effects. Neither study reported a reduction in overall or specific symptom duration. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS The evidence for the effect of systemic corticosteroids on AOM is of low to very low quality, meaning the effect of systemic corticosteroids on important clinical outcomes in AOM remains uncertain. Large, high-quality studies are required to resolve the question.
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- Respati W Ranakusuma
- Bond UniversityCentre for Research in Evidence‐Based Practice (CREBP)14 University DriveGold CoastQLDAustralia4226
- Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital ‐ Faculty of Medicine Universitas IndonesiaClinical Epidemiology & Evidence‐Based Medicine Unit2nd Floor Building HJl. Diponegoro 71JakartaIndonesia10430
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- Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital ‐ Faculty of Medicine Universitas IndonesiaClinical Epidemiology & Evidence‐Based Medicine Unit2nd Floor Building HJl. Diponegoro 71JakartaIndonesia10430
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- Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital ‐ Faculty of Medicine Universitas IndonesiaClinical Epidemiology & Evidence‐Based Medicine Unit2nd Floor Building HJl. Diponegoro 71JakartaIndonesia10430
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- Gold Coast University HospitalGCUH LibraryLevel 1, Bolck E, GCUHSouthportQueenslandAustralia4215
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- Bond UniversityCentre for Research in Evidence‐Based Practice (CREBP)14 University DriveGold CoastQLDAustralia4226
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- Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital ‐ Faculty of Medicine Universitas IndonesiaClinical Epidemiology & Evidence‐Based Medicine Unit2nd Floor Building HJl. Diponegoro 71JakartaIndonesia10430
- Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital ‐ Faculty of Medicine Universitas IndonesiaDepartment of PediatricsDiponegoro 71JakartaDKI JakartaIndonesia10430
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- Bond UniversityCentre for Research in Evidence‐Based Practice (CREBP)14 University DriveGold CoastQLDAustralia4226
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Son MJ, Kim YE, Song YI, Kim YH. Herbal medicines for treating acute otitis media: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Complement Ther Med 2017; 35:133-139. [PMID: 29154058 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2017.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Revised: 10/23/2017] [Accepted: 11/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION This systematic review aimed to assess the clinical evidence for the widespread use of herbal medicines in treating acute otitis media. METHODS Eleven electronic databases, including MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the CENTRAL were searched, without language limitations. All randomised controlled trials involving the use of herbal medicines, alone or in combination with conventional therapies, for acute otitis media were included. RESULTS We identified 4956 studies, of which seven randomised clinical trials met the inclusion criteria. The overall risk of bias of the included trials was relatively high or unclear. Treatment with Longdan-xiegan decoction or Shenling-baizhu powder, combined with antibiotics, appeared to be more effective than treatment with antibiotics alone in terms of the proportion of patients with total symptom recovery. Moreover, combination treatment of Sinupret® and antibiotics facilitated the recovery of middle ear conditions and hearing acuity. CONCLUSIONS Despite some indications of potential symptom improvement, the evidence regarding the effectiveness and efficacy of herbal medicine for acute otitis media is inconclusive due to the poor quality of trials included. Moreover, we only analysed seven trials in this review. Therefore, to properly evaluate the effectiveness of herbal medicine for acute otitis media, systematic reviews based on more rigorously designed randomized trials are warranted in the future.
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- Mi Ju Son
- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Mibyeong Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Global doctor, Korea international cooperation agency, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- KM Convergence Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
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Teschner M. Evidence and evidence gaps in the treatment of Eustachian tube dysfunction and otitis media. GMS CURRENT TOPICS IN OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, HEAD AND NECK SURGERY 2016; 15:Doc05. [PMID: 28025605 PMCID: PMC5169078 DOI: 10.3205/cto000132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Evidence-based medicine is an approach to medical treatment intended to optimize patient-oriented decision-making on the basis of empirically proven effectiveness. For this purpose, a classification system has been established to categorize studies - and hence therapy options - in respect of associated evidence according to defined criteria. The Eustachian tube connects the nasopharynx with the middle ear cavity. Its key function is to ensure middle ear ventilation. Compromised ventilation results in inflammatory middle ear disorders. Numerous evidence-based therapy options are available for the treatment of impaired middle ear ventilation and otitis media, the main therapeutic approach being antibiotic treatment. More recent procedures such as balloon dilation of the Eustachian tube have also shown initial success but must undergo further evaluation with regard to evidence. There is, as yet, no evidence for some of the other long-established procedures. Owing to the multitude of variables, the classification of evidence levels for various treatment approaches calls for highly diversified assessment. Numerous evidence-based studies are therefore necessary in order to evaluate the evidence pertaining to existing and future therapy solutions for impaired middle ear ventilation and otitis media. If this need is addressed, a wealth of implications can be expected for therapeutic approaches in the years to come.
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- Magnus Teschner
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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Otitis media (OM) or middle ear inflammation is a spectrum of diseases, including acute otitis media (AOM), otitis media with effusion (OME; 'glue ear') and chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM). OM is among the most common diseases in young children worldwide. Although OM may resolve spontaneously without complications, it can be associated with hearing loss and life-long sequelae. In developing countries, CSOM is a leading cause of hearing loss. OM can be of bacterial or viral origin; during 'colds', viruses can ascend through the Eustachian tube to the middle ear and pave the way for bacterial otopathogens that reside in the nasopharynx. Diagnosis depends on typical signs and symptoms, such as acute ear pain and bulging of the tympanic membrane (eardrum) for AOM and hearing loss for OME; diagnostic modalities include (pneumatic) otoscopy, tympanometry and audiometry. Symptomatic management of ear pain and fever is the mainstay of AOM treatment, reserving antibiotics for children with severe, persistent or recurrent infections. Management of OME largely consists of watchful waiting, with ventilation (tympanostomy) tubes primarily for children with chronic effusions and hearing loss, developmental delays or learning difficulties. The role of hearing aids to alleviate symptoms of hearing loss in the management of OME needs further study. Insertion of ventilation tubes and adenoidectomy are common operations for recurrent AOM to prevent recurrences, but their effectiveness is still debated. Despite reports of a decline in the incidence of OM over the past decade, attributed to the implementation of clinical guidelines that promote accurate diagnosis and judicious use of antibiotics and to pneumococcal conjugate vaccination, OM continues to be a leading cause for medical consultation, antibiotic prescription and surgery in high-income countries.
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- Anne G. M. Schilder
- evidENT, Ear Institute, University College London, Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital, 330 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8DA UK
- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas USA
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- School of Medicine and Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland Australia
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- Department of Otolaryngology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Ranakusuma RW, Pitoyo Y, Safitri ED, Thorning S, Beller EM, Sastroasmoro S, Del Mar CB. Systemic corticosteroids for acute otitis media in children. Hippokratia 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Respati W Ranakusuma
- Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital - Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia; Clinical Epidemiology & Evidence-Based Medicine Unit; 2nd Floor Building H Jl. Diponegoro 71 Jakarta Indonesia 10430
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- Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital - Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia; Clinical Epidemiology & Evidence-Based Medicine Unit; 2nd Floor Building H Jl. Diponegoro 71 Jakarta Indonesia 10430
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- Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital - Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia; Clinical Epidemiology & Evidence-Based Medicine Unit; 2nd Floor Building H Jl. Diponegoro 71 Jakarta Indonesia 10430
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- Gold Coast University Hospital; GCUH Library; Level 1, Bolck E, GCUH Southport Queensland Australia 4215
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- Bond University; Centre for Research in Evidence-Based Practice (CREBP); University Drive Gold Coast Queensland Australia 4229
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- Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital - Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia; Department of Pediatrics; Diponegoro 71 Jakarta DKI Jakarta Indonesia 10430
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- Bond University; Centre for Research in Evidence-Based Practice (CREBP); University Drive Gold Coast Queensland Australia 4229
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Thomas JP, Berner R, Zahnert T, Dazert S. Acute otitis media--a structured approach. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2015; 111:151-9; quiz 160. [PMID: 24661591 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2014.0151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2013] [Revised: 11/05/2013] [Accepted: 11/05/2013] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Two-thirds of all children have an episode of acute otitis media (AOM) before their third birthday. Antibiotic treatment is often given immediately, even though adequate scientific evidence for this practice is lacking. METHOD This review is based on a selective literature search including previously published evidence-based recommendations, particularly those of the current American guidelines. RESULTS A purulent tympanic effusion, possibly associated with inflammation of the tympanic membrane, is indicative of AOM. Only some patients with AOM need immediate antibiotic treatment: children with severe otalgia and/or fever of 39.0°C or above, infants under 6 months of age, and children with certain specific risk factors, including immune deficiency and Down syndrome. In other cases, symptomatic treatment is appropriate. Antibiotic therapy (preferably with amoxicillin) should be initiated only if the symptoms and signs do not improve within two to three days. CONCLUSION As the currently available data are not fully consistent, there is still a need for controlled trials with well-defined endpoints to determine the relative benefits of immediate antibiotic treatment versus two to three days of watchful waiting.
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- Jan Peter Thomas
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Ruhr University of Bochum, Department of Child and Adolescent Medicine, Technical University of Dresden(Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital Dresden), Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Technical University of Dresden (Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital Dresden)
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One in 4 children will have at least 1 episode of acute otitis media (AOM) by age 10 years. AOM results from infection of fluid that has become trapped in the middle ear. The bacteria that most often cause AOM are Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis. Differentiating AOM from otitis media with effusion (OME) is a critical skill for physicians, as accurate diagnosis will guide appropriate treatment of these conditions. Although fluid is present in the middle ear in both conditions, the fluid is not infected in OME as is seen in AOM patients.
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Shaikh N, Wald ER, Pi M. Decongestants, antihistamines and nasal irrigation for acute sinusitis in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2012:CD007909. [PMID: 22972113 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd007909.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND The efficacy of decongestants, antihistamines and nasal irrigation in children with clinically diagnosed acute sinusitis has not been systematically evaluated. OBJECTIVES To systematically review the efficacy of decongestants, antihistamines and nasal irrigation in children with clinically diagnosed acute sinusitis. We considered the following four interventions: 1) decongestants versus placebo or no medication, 2) antihistamines versus placebo or no medication, 3) decongestant and antihistamine combination versus placebo or no medication, 4) nasal irrigation versus no irrigation. The primary outcomes of the review were symptom resolution (improvement in symptom score from enrolment to day five and overall symptom burden (as measured by average symptom scores while on therapy). SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL 2012, Issue 1), which includes the Acute Respiratory Infections Group's Specialized Register, MEDLINE (1950 to January week 3, 2012) and EMBASE (1950 to January 2012). SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-RCTs which evaluated children less than 18 years of age with acute sinusitis, defined as 10 to 30 days of rhinorrhea, congestion or daytime cough. We excluded trials of children with chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently assessed each study for inclusion. MAIN RESULTS Of the 526 studies found through the electronic searches and handsearching, none met all the inclusion criteria. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There is no evidence to determine whether the use of antihistamines, decongestants or nasal irrigation is efficacious in children with acute sinusitis. Further research is needed to determine whether these interventions are beneficial in the treatment of children with acute sinusitis.
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- Nader Shaikh
- General Academic Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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Lee HJ, Park SK, Choi KY, Park SE, Chun YM, Kim KS, Park SN, Cho YS, Kim YJ, Kim HJ. Korean clinical practice guidelines: otitis media in children. J Korean Med Sci 2012; 27:835-48. [PMID: 22876048 PMCID: PMC3410229 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.8.835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2012] [Accepted: 05/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Acute otitis media (AOM) and otitis media with effusion (OME) are common infections in children, and their diagnosis and treatment have significant impacts on the health of children and the costs of providing national medical care. In 2009, the Korean Otologic Society organized a committee composed of experts in the field of otolaryngology, pediatrics, and family medicine to develop Korean clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for otitis media in children with the goal of meeting regional medical and social needs in Korea. For this purpose, the committee adapted existing guidelines. A comprehensive literature review was carried out primarily from 2004 to 2009 using medical search engines including data from Korea. A draft was written after a national questionnaire survey and several public audits, and it was editorially supervised by senior advisors before publication of the final report. These evidence-based guidelines for the management of otitis media in children provide recommendations to primary practitioners for the diagnosis and treatment of children younger than 15 yr old with uncomplicated AOM and OME. The guidelines include recommendations regarding diagnosis, treatment options, prevention and parent education, medical records, referral, and complementary/alternative medicine for treating pediatric otitis media.
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- Hyo-Jeong Lee
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department Healthcare Center, Kyobo Life Insurance Co., Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea
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D'silva L, Parikh R, Nanivadekar A, Joglekar S. A Questionnaire-Based Survey of Indian ENT Surgeons to Estimate Clinic Prevalence of Acute Otitis Media, Diagnostic Practices, and Management Strategies. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2012; 65:575-81. [PMID: 24427717 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-012-0545-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2012] [Accepted: 03/09/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Acute otitis media (AOM) is common in Indian children, but there is limited published information on its clinic prevalence, clinicians' diagnostic practices, and their management strategies. We approached 649 ear-nose-throat (ENT) surgeons to assess these aspects of AOM. We conducted the survey between May 2010 and February 2011 with the same set of ENT surgeons practising across India, once each during summer, monsoon and winter, using a validated 36-item questionnaire to record their reflective recall. 78 % (506/649) of approached ENT surgeons responded. The clinic prevalence of AOM was 43 % with peaks reported in July and December. 96 % (486/506) of the surgeons used otoscopy to diagnose AOM. 86 % (435/506) prescribed analgesics, and 89 % (449/506) prescribed decongestants. 98 % (495/506) treated AOM with an antibiotic at initial consultation: amoxicillin/clavulanic acid 78 % (395/506), amoxicillin 29 % (144/506), cefpodoxime 29 % (149/506), cefixime 28 % (141/506) and azithromycin 27 % (134/506). Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid 32 % (162/506) and cefpodoxime 27% (137/506) were mostly prescribed for relapse. The average reported duration of initial antibiotic therapy was 7 days and for relapse was 9 days. The reported clinic prevalence of AOM was higher (43 %) than anticipated (about 10 %) in ENT practice. Almost all the ENT surgeons used an otoscope to diagnose AOM. Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid was the preferred antibiotic for treating AOM either initially or for relapse. Most surgeons also used analgesics and decongestants for symptomatic relief.
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- Liesel D'silva
- GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai, 400030 India
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- GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai, 400030 India
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- GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai, 400030 India
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Clinical question: What is the best treatment for acute otitis media in children? Results: Watchful waiting, followed by amoxicillin treatment, if necessary, is the best first-line treatment for acute otitis media in children aged six months or older.
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- Jacques Cherpillod
- Ear, Nose and Throat Department, Childrens' University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Shaikh N, Wald ER, Pi M. Decongestants, antihistamines and nasal irrigation for acute sinusitis in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2010:CD007909. [PMID: 21154389 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd007909.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The efficacy of decongestants, antihistamines and nasal irrigation in children with clinically diagnosed acute sinusitis has not been systematically evaluated. OBJECTIVES To systematically review the efficacy of decongestants, antihistamines and nasal irrigation in children with clinically diagnosed acute sinusitis. We considered the following four interventions: 1) decongestants versus placebo or no medication, 2) antihistamines versus placebo or no medication, 3) decongestant and antihistamine combination versus placebo or no medication, 4) nasal irrigation versus no irrigation. The primary outcomes of the review were symptom resolution (improvement in symptom score from enrolment to day 5) and overall symptom burden (as measured by average symptom scores while on therapy). SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (The Cochrane Library Issue 2, 2010), which includes the Acute Respiratory Infections Group's Specialized Register, MEDLINE (1950 to May Week 1, 2010) and EMBASE (1950 to January 2010). SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-RCTs which evaluated children less than 18 years of age with acute sinusitis, defined as 10 to 30 days of rhinorrhea, congestion or daytime cough. We excluded trials of children with chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently assessed each study for inclusion. MAIN RESULTS Of the 402 studies found through the electronic searches and handsearching, none met all the inclusion criteria. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There is no evidence to determine whether the use of antihistamines, decongestants or nasal irrigation is efficacious in children with acute sinusitis. Further research is needed to determine whether these interventions are beneficial in the treatment of children with acute sinusitis.
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- Nader Shaikh
- General Academic Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, 3414 Fifth Ave, Suite 301, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15213
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Otitis media with effusion (OME) and acute otitis media (AOM) continue to be a significant source of morbidity in the United States, as they account for more than 3.5 billion dollars in annual costs, and OME is the sixth most common reason for an emergency department visit. The efficacy of antihistamines in the treatment of OME/AOM has been thoroughly refuted in the literature during the past three decades. However, most studies to date have used first-generation antihistamines with or without decongestants. We propose that second-generation antihistamines may have increased efficacy in the treatment of OME/AOM because of their greater selectivity for histamine receptors and lack of anticholinergic activity. Further clinical trials may be warranted, as medical treatment with second-generation antihistamines, if proven more efficacious, may reduce the need for antibiotic treatment and surgical intervention.
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Gunasekera H, Morris PS, McIntyre P, Craig JC. Management of children with otitis media: a summary of evidence from recent systematic reviews. J Paediatr Child Health 2009; 45:554-62; quiz 562-3. [PMID: 19751382 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2009.01564.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Health-care professionals who manage children are regularly confronted with clinical questions regarding the management of the full spectrum of otitis media: acute otitis media; otitis media with effusion; and chronic suppurative otitis media. Given the variety of potential therapies available, the wide spectrum of middle ear disorders, and the lack of consensus about management strategies, clinicians are in a difficult position when managing these children. In this review, we seek to summarise the current best evidence for answering otitis media management questions by collating existing systematic reviews.
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- Hasantha Gunasekera
- Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW, Australia.
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Kruszewski J. Leki przeciwhistaminowe w leczeniu alergicznego nieżytu nosa – uaktualnienie 2008/2009. Otolaryngol Pol 2009; 63:5-10. [DOI: 10.1016/s0030-6657(09)70180-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Shaikh N, Harvey K, Paradise JL, Hoberman A. The Cochrane Libraryand acute otitis media in children: an overview of reviews. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009. [DOI: 10.1002/ebch.357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Grammatikos AP, Mantadakis E, Falagas ME. Meta-analyses on Pediatric Infections and Vaccines. Infect Dis Clin North Am 2009; 23:431-57. [DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2009.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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