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Table 3.5.1 continuedAuthorYearReferenceCountryPopulation Design Diagnosticmethod atfollow-upGates et al1989[77]USAVT: n=129Myringotomy: n= 107Ad + myringotomy:n=130Ad + VT: n=125Age: 4–8 yearsSOM for ≥3 monthsRCTOtoscopy, tympanometryMandel et al1992[162]USAVT (Armstrong type):n=37Myringotomy: n= 39No surgery: n=35SOM ≥2 monthsRCTOtoscopy, tympanometryAd = Adenoidectomy; AOM = Acute otitis media; ns = Not significant; OM = Otitismedia; PT = pars tensa; PTA = Pure tone average; rAOM = Recurrent acute otitis media;RCT = Randomised controlled trial; RR = Relative risk; SOM = Secretory otitis media;VT = Ventilation tubes; WW = Watchful waiting180Rörbehandling vid inflammation i mellanörat

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