Summary of findings: intranasal steroids showed no clear difference in hearing loss (Audiometry failing) [9 months]2 compared with control (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 1.17 [0.87, 1.58]
141 participants
Moderate

Intranasal steroid spray vs control

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

Summary of findings: intranasal steroids showed no clear difference in OME resolution at short‐term compared with control (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 0.64 [0.31, 1.31]
1 study · 44 participants
Moderate

Intranasal steroid spray vs control

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

Summary of findings: intranasal steroids showed no clear difference in OME resolution at intermediate‐term compared with control (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 1.11 [0.85, 1.46]
1 study · 172 participants
Moderate

Intranasal steroid spray vs control

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

Summary of findings: intranasal steroids probably leads to lower OME resolution at long‐term compared with control (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 0.85
1 study · 144 participants
Moderate

Intranasal steroid spray vs control

Symptoms · 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

Intranasal steroid spray vs control

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

Summary of findings: intranasal steroids showed no clear difference in adverse effects [3 months] compared with control (low 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 [0.8, 1.99]
2 studies · 231 participants
Low

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

Symptoms · 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: oral steroids plus antibiotic vs control plus antibiotic

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

Oral or topical nasal steroids for hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion in children 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.5 [0.81, 2.78]
2 studies · 255 participants
Low

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

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

Oral or topical nasal steroids for hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion in children 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.01 [0.73, 1.4]
1 study · 99 participants
Moderate

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

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

Oral or topical nasal steroids for hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion in children 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.99 [1.14, 3.49]
5 studies · 409 participants
High

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

OME resolution at intermediate‐term · 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
1.44 [0.97, 2.13]
2 studies · 231 participants
High

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