The risk of bias in randomized controlled trials in otorhinolaryngology: hardly any improvement since 1950
Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) represent the most valuable study design to evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions. However, flaws in design, conduct, analysis, and reporting of RCTs can c... (Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders)
Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - April 18, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jeroen P. M. Peters, Inge Stegeman, Wilko Grolman and Lotty Hooft Source Type: research
Lipoma of Columella with septal extension in Pai syndrome: report of a rare case
Lipoma in nasal region in a case of Pai syndrome is very rare. Very few cases of Pai syndrome with columellar lipoma with extension to septum and tip have been reported till date. (Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders)
Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - February 6, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Surendra B. Patil and Shree Harsh Source Type: research
Reliability of inertial sensors in the assessment of patients with vestibular disorders: a feasibility study
Vestibular disorders affect an individual ’s stability, balance, and gait and predispose them to falls. Traditional laboratory-based semi-objective vestibular assessments are intrusive and cumbersome provide li... (Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders)
Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - February 2, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Sathish K. Sankarpandi, Alice J. Baldwin, Jaydip Ray and Claudia Mazz à Source Type: research
Quality of life and symptoms before and after nasal septoplasty compared with healthy individuals
The goal of this study is to compare quality of life (Qol) and symptoms in 91 patients with a deviated nasal septum preoperatively and postoperatively with a control group of 93 healthy individuals. (Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders)
Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - October 28, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Vegard Bugten, Ann Helen Nilsen, Wenche Moe Thorstensen, Mads Henrik Strand Moxness, Marit Furre Amundsen and St åle Nordgård Source Type: research
Three year experience with the cochlear BAHA attract implant: a systematic review of the literature
Bone conduction devices are widely used and indicated in cases of conductive, mixed or single sided deafness where conventional hearing aids are not indicated or tolerated. Percutaneous bone-conduction devices... (Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders)
Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - October 1, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Panagiotis A. Dimitriadis, Matthew R. Farr, Ahmed Allam and Jaydip Ray Source Type: research
Exogenous lipid pneumonia related to long-term use of Vicks VapoRub ® by an adult patient: a case report
Use of petroleum-based over the counter remedies such as Vicks VapoRub to alleviate symptoms of rhinitis is common and can be effective, but carries under-appreciated risks of adverse side effects. In this cas... (Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders)
Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - August 19, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: I. Cherrez Ojeda, J. C. Calderon, J. Guevara, D. Cabrera, E. Calero and A. Cherrez Source Type: research
Tinnitus- related distress: evidence from fMRI of an emotional stroop task
Chronic tinnitus affects 5 % of the population, 17 % suffer under the condition. This distress seems mainly to be dependent on negative cognitive-emotional evaluation of the tinnitus and selective attention to... (Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders)
Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - August 5, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Dennis Golm, Carsten Schmidt-Samoa, Peter Dechent and Birgit Kr öner-Herwig Source Type: research
Review article: outcomes in endoscopic sinus surgery
Chronic rhinosinusitis has a significant impact on health-related and generic quality-of-life, has a high cost burden to both society and patients, and may be associated with absenteeism, loss of productivity ... (Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders)
Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - August 5, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Edward Noon and Claire Hopkins Source Type: research
How sociodemographic and hearing related factors were associated with use of hearing aid in a population-based study: The HUNT Study
The purpose was to study hearing aid (HA) use in persons 65 years and older, and to investigate how socioeconomic and hearing related factors were associated to use of HA. (Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders)
Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - July 16, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Anne-Sofie Helvik, Steinar Krokstad and Kristian Tambs Source Type: research
A case report of autoimmune necrotizing myositis presenting as dysphagia and neck swelling
Severe dysphagia may occur in the immune mediated necrotizing myopathies (IMNM). Neck swelling and severe dysphagia as the initial symptoms upon presentation has not been previously described. (Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders)
Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - May 17, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Linh Q. Ngo, Andrew G. Wu, Matthew A. Nguyen, Lauren E. McPherson and Elie Gertner Source Type: research
