title: Short-term benefits of grommet insertion in children.
abstract: It is commonly acknowledged that otitis media with effusion (OME) can cause behavioural disturbances and that this can be relieved by grommet insertion. However, this widely-held perception has not been documented in the literature. In this study parents were asked to complete a short behavioural questionnaire on the day of the admission and 6 weeks later. A total of 32 children admitted to the Day Care Unit for insertion of grommets at The Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London, UK, were recruited. There was a significant behavioural change, evident by the difference in the scores before and after grommet insertion (P < 0.001).
authors: Nuffield Centre, Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London, UK.
authors: A
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authors: Issa
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authors: M
authors: Bellman
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authors: Wright
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008876:Middle Ear Ventilation; D010034:Otitis Media with Effusion / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors