Presence/persistence of OME · children aged 6 months to 12 years with otitis media with effusion (OME)
It is very uncertain whether adenoidectomy and unilateral ventilation tube changes presence or persistence of OME (3 years ‐ long‐term) № of… compared with unilateral ventilation tube only (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.67 [0.35, 1.29]
Studies not reported
Very low
Specific adverse events: haemorrhage · children aged 6 months to 12 years with otitis media with effusion (OME)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Hearing ‐ mean final hearing threshold (4 months ‐ medium‐term) № of participants: 125 (1 RCT) · children aged 6 months to 12 years with otitis media with effusion (OME)
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low
Presence/persistence of OME · children aged 6 months to 12 years with otitis media with effusion (OME)
It is very uncertain whether adenoidectomy and ventilation tubes changes presence/persistence of OME (at 2 years ‐ long‐term) № of… compared with no treatment/watchful waiting (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.91 [0.82, 1.01]
Studies not reported
Very low
Specific adverse events: haemorrhage · children aged 6 months to 12 years with otitis media with effusion (OME)
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Moderate
Specific adverse events: haemorrhage · children aged 6 months to 12 years with otitis media with effusion (OME)
Adenoidectomy (with or without myringotomy) probably leads to higher adverse event: haemorrhage № of participants: 480(1 RCT) compared with no treatment/watchful waiting (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Peto OR 6.77
Studies not reported
Moderate
Specific adverse events: haemorrhage · children aged 6 months to 12 years with otitis media with effusion (OME)
Adenoidectomy and bilateral ventilation tubes showed no clear difference in adverse event: haemorrhage № of participants: 791(2 RCTs) compared with bilateral ventilation tubes only (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Recurrence · patients older than 8 years with peritonsillar abscess
It is very uncertain whether needle aspiration changes primary outcome: recurrence rate compared with incision and drainage (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse events associated with treatment · patients older than 8 years with peritonsillar abscess
1 finding from 1 review
Secondary outcome: time to resumption of normal diet · patients older than 8 years with peritonsillar abscess
1 finding from 1 review
Secondary outcome: complications of the disease process · patients older than 8 years with peritonsillar abscess
1 finding from 1 review
Secondary outcome: symptom scores (Multiple different outcome scales used) · patients older than 8 years with peritonsillar abscess
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
1 participants
Very low
Hearing ‐ return to normal *Ventilation tubes versus laser myringotomy (6 to 12 months ‐ medium‐term) Adjusted for non‐independence of within‐individual measurements Assumed ICC of 0.5 № of participants: 132 (2 RCTs) · children aged 6 months to 12 years with otitis media with effusion (OME)
It is very uncertain whether ventilation tubes changes hearing ‐ return to normal hearing Randomised by ear: normal defined… compared with no treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 1.13 [0.46, 2.74]
Studies not reported
Very low
Disease‐specific quality of life · children aged 6 months to 12 years with otitis media with effusion (OME)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Presence/persistence of OME · children aged 6 months to 12 years with otitis media with effusion (OME)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Adverse event: persistent perforation · children aged 6 months to 12 years with otitis media with effusion (OME)
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Low
Hearing ‐ return to normal *Ventilation tubes versus laser myringotomy (6 to 12 months ‐ medium‐term) Adjusted for non‐independence of within‐individual measurements Assumed ICC of 0.5 № of participants: 132 (2 RCTs) · children aged 6 months to 12 years with otitis media with effusion (OME)
It is very uncertain whether ventilation tubes changes hearing ‐ return to normal *Ventilation tubes versus laser… compared with myringotomy (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 1.22 [0.59, 2.53]
Studies not reported
Very low
Disease‐specific quality of life · children aged 6 months to 12 years with otitis media with effusion (OME)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Presence/persistence of OME · children aged 6 months to 12 years with otitis media with effusion (OME)
It is very uncertain whether ventilation tubes changes presence/persistence of OME *Ventilation tubes versus laser… compared with myringotomy (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 0.27 [0.19, 0.38]
Studies not reported
Very low
Adverse event: persistent perforation · children aged 6 months to 12 years with otitis media with effusion (OME)
Ventilation tubes showed no clear difference in adverse event: persistent perforation Range of compared with myringotomy (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Moderate