The role of 1% sodium hyaluronate in the repair of small or medium sized dry central tympanic membrane perforation and improvement in hearing following closure of tympanic membrane perforation
Study of effect of 1% sodium hyaluronate application on tympanic membrane perforation
Article specifications
This original research was published in 2018 in Journal of International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (IF 2016:2.276) by Indian specialists. The aim of the study was to evaluate the role of 1% sodium hyaluronate in the repair of small or medium sized dry central tympanic membrane perforation and improvement in hearing following closure of tympanic membrane perforation.
Results
Study showed the beneficial effects of 1% sodium hyaluronate application in closure of small and medium size perforations of tympanic membrane perforation and improvement in hearing. The procedure done in this study can be tried as an alternative for small and medium size perforation before the patient is taken up for surgery.
Tags: India Original research 2018 International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery