Hearing · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
2 findings from 1 review
Serious complications (including intracranial complications, extracranial complications and death) · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
2 findings from 1 review
Suspected ototoxicity · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
1 finding from 1 review
Resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured at 1 to 2 weeks · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
Topical antibiotics with steroids may leads to lower resolution of ear discharge at between 1 to 2 weeks compared with topical antibiotics alone (low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured after 4 weeks · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
2 findings from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Discomfort/pain · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
It is very uncertain whether topical antibiotics with steroids changes ear pain or discomfort at 14 weeks compared with topical antibiotics alone (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured after 4 weeks · chronic suppurative otitis media
1 finding from 1 review
Suspected ototoxicity: dizziness/vertigo/balance · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
It is very uncertain whether topical antibiotics with steroids changes suspected ototoxicity: dizziness/vertigo/balance compared with topical antibiotics alone (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Health‐related quality of life · chronic suppurative otitis media
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Ear pain (otalgia) or discomfort or local irritation · chronic suppurative otitis media
1 finding from 1 review
Hearing · chronic suppurative otitis media
1 finding from 1 review
Serious complications (including intracranial complications, extracranial complications and death) · chronic suppurative otitis media
1 finding from 1 review
Suspected ototoxicity · chronic suppurative otitis media
1 finding from 1 review
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
Median days with hearing loss [3 months] · Children with otitis media with effusion
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
200 participants
Moderate