Hearing loss · Children with otitis media with effusion
Summary of findings: oral steroids showed no clear difference in hearing loss [6 weeks] compared with control (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
OME resolution at short‐term · Children with otitis media with effusion
Summary of findings: oral steroids showed no clear difference in OME resolution at short‐term compared with control (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
OME resolution at intermediate‐term · Children with otitis media with effusion
Summary of findings: oral steroids showed no clear difference in OME resolution at intermediate‐term compared with control (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
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
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Symptoms · Children with otitis media with effusion
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Adverse effects [4 to 6 weeks] · Children with otitis media with effusion
1 finding from 1 review
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
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Symptoms · Children with otitis media with effusion
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Adverse effects [2 weeks to 6 months] · Children with otitis media with effusion
Summary of findings: oral steroids plus antibiotic showed no clear difference in adverse effects [2 weeks to 6 months] compared with control plus antibiotic (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Hearing loss · Children with otitis media with effusion
Summary of findings: oral steroids plus antibiotic showed no clear difference in hearing loss [2 months]1 compared with control plus antibiotic (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
OME resolution at short‐term · Children with otitis media with effusion
Summary of findings: oral steroids plus antibiotic leads to higher OME resolution at short‐term compared with control plus antibiotic (high certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
OME resolution at intermediate‐term · Children with otitis media with effusion
1 finding from 1 review
Hearing loss · Children with otitis media with effusion
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
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
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
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
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
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Symptom score [3 months] · Children with otitis media with effusion
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
39 participants
Moderate
Adverse effects [3 months] · Children with otitis media with effusion
1 finding from 1 review