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What do systematic reviews say?

6 questions · 6 findings · 1 reviews · Headline outcomes only

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Summary of findings: intranasal steroids plus oral antibiotic vs control plus antibiotic

Hearing loss · Children with otitis media with effusion

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral or topical nasal steroids for hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion in children 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: intranasal steroids plus oral antibiotic vs control plus antibiotic

OME resolution at short‐term · Children with otitis media with effusion

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral or topical nasal steroids for hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion in children 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: intranasal steroids plus oral antibiotic vs control plus antibiotic

OME resolution at intermediate‐term · Children with otitis media with effusion

Summary of findings: intranasal steroids plus oral antibiotic showed no clear difference in OME resolution at intermediate‐term compared with control plus antibiotic (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral or topical nasal steroids for hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion in children 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.26 [0.54, 2.96]
1 study · 59 participants
Moderate

Summary of findings: intranasal steroids plus oral antibiotic vs control plus antibiotic

OME resolution at long‐term · Children with otitis media with effusion

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral or topical nasal steroids for hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion in children 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: intranasal steroids plus oral antibiotic vs control plus antibiotic

Symptom score [3 months] · Children with otitis media with effusion

1 finding from 1 review

Oral or topical nasal steroids for hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion in children 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
39 participants
Moderate

Summary of findings: intranasal steroids plus oral antibiotic vs control plus antibiotic

Adverse effects [3 months] · Children with otitis media with effusion

1 finding from 1 review

Oral or topical nasal steroids for hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion in children 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 59 participants
GRADE not reported