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Table 3.1.3 Effects of adenoidectomy compared to ventilation tubesor other treatments in recurrent acute otitis media (rAOM).AuthorYearReferenceCountryStudydesignPatientpopulationInterventionControlHammarén-Malmi et al2005[73]FinlandRCTOpenn=217Age: 1–4 years (mean 1.9 years)Rate of AOM:>3 episodes/6 months>5 episodes/12 monthsSOMAd + VT: n=102VT: n=96Koivunen et al2004[59]FinlandRCTDoubleblindconcerningmedicationn=180Age: 10–24 monthsRate of AOM:>3 episodes/6 monthsn=30 had SOM at entryAd: n=60Sulfioxazole x 1 for6 months: n=60Placebo x 1 for6 months: n=60Mattila et al2003[72]FinlandRCTSingle-blindn=137Age: 1–2 years (mean 17 months)AOM rate:3–5 AOM episodes/6 months or4–6 AOM episodes/12 monthsSOM at time of surgery allowedRefused randomization: n=169Randomised group:Ad + VT: n=74VT: n=63Non randomised group:Ad + VT: n=124VT: n=45100Rörbehandling vid inflammation i mellanörat