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Table 3.3.2 continuedAuthorYearReferenceCountryStudydesignPatientpopulationInterventionControlKinsella et al1994[133]IrelandRCTDoubleblindRandomisedbetweenearsn=66Age: 1–12 years(mean 51 months)SOM bilaterallyrAOM history excludedTouch by the surgeon’sglove: n=66 earsNon-touch: n=66Scott et al1992[130]USARCTDoubleblindRandomisedbetweenearsn=65Age: 10 months–13 years(mean 3.9 years)SOM >10 weeks orrAOM >6 episodes/yearSterilization of ear channelwith betadine: n=65 earsNo sterilization: n=65 earsGiebink et al1992[132]USACunningham et al1991[208]USACCT n=157Age: 6 months–8 yearsSOM >10 weeks andrAOMCCT n=130Age: 8 months–13 yearsSOM or rAOMDesinfection with gentisone:n=43 earsDesinfection with alcohol:n=28No desinfection: 224 earsVT coated with otic drops:n=128 left earsVT without coating: n=128right earsDawes et al1991[124]United KingdomRCTBlindedfollow-up50 childrenAge: 13 months–9.5years (mean 39 months)Aspiration: 50 earsNo aspiration: 50 earsShah VT144Rörbehandling vid inflammation i mellanörat

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