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nasal balloon autoinflation (Otovent)
Indications:
- middle ear effusion
Benefit/risk:
- NNT = 9 [1]
Procedure:
- child closes one nostril with finger & blows into a balloon with the other nostril using a small device fitted to the balloon that forms a seal with the nostril (see video) [1]
- 3 times daily
General
clinical procedure
References
- Williamson I, Vennik J, Harnden A et al
Effect of nasal balloon autoinflation in children with otitis
media with effusion in primary care: an open randomized
controlled trial.
CMAJ. Published Online July 27, 2015
PMID: 26216608
http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2015/07/27/cmaj.141608.full.pdf+html
- Del Mar C, Hoffmann T
Autoinflation: an effective nondrug intervention for glue ear.
CMAJ. Published Online July 27, 2015
PMID: 26216610
http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2015/07/27/cmaj.150527
- Video of procedure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bwh5IyN26Fk&feature=youtu.be