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Kumari, Abha, Dutta, Sayan, Kumar, Sandeep, Dubey, Ujjawal Kumar, Romal, Rajiv |
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Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research (Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research); 2024, Vol. 15 Issue 4, p560-566, 7p |
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Introduction: Ear wax is a naturally occurring substance in the external ear having protective functions. However, excess ear wax along with epithelial cells and dirt may sometimes block the ear canal. This impacted ear wax may cause symptoms of ear blockage sensation, hearing loss. Traditionally ear wax softening drops were used to soften the impacted wax followed by procedures like syringing, micro suctioning and instrumental manipulation. In syringing, the external auditory canal is irrigated with lukewarm water, and the ear wax is washed out along with the jet of water. In micro suctioning, the wax is removed with the help of vacuum created by a suction machine. In instrumental manipulation, the wax is removed by manipulation using instruments like ear wax hooks, loops or forceps. Recently, ear wax softening agents in the form of sprays have been manufactured. Our study compares the efficacy of this newer drug delivery system to the traditionally used drops in softening of impacted ear wax followed by removal of wax using syringing. Aims: To compare the efficacy of an ear wax softening agent when applied in the form of spray vs traditionally used drops. Materials and methods: Study design: Randomized control trial in the ENT department of a tertiary care centre in Jharkhand. Subjects: 50 patients with bilateral ear wax were selected from patients visiting the ENT OPD. Methods: 50 patients of bilateral ear wax were selected among patients visiting the ENT OPD by the process of purposive sampling. These patients were divided into two groups, Group A having 26 patients and Group B having 24 patients. Patients in group A were advised to apply Sodium bicarbonate ear spray in left ear and Sodium bicarbonate ear drop in right ear. Group B patients were asked to apply Sodium bicarbonate ear spray in right ear and Sodium bicarbonate ear drop in left ear. Patients were asked to follow up on Days 3, 5 and 7 for bilateral external ear syringing. Syringing was performed by a blinded researcher. Results and Conclusion: Ear drops took around 7 days of repeated application to soften the ear wax for complete removal by syringing. Ear spray took a lesser time of around 3-5 days to soften the ear wax for complete removal by syringing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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