We intend to study the cost of treatment, efficacy and adverse effects for Otitis media with effusion.
Treatment groups would be: 1. Cefpodoxime + oxymetaxoline drops + levocetirizine 2. Fluticasone intranasal spray 3. Short term oral steroids 4. Wait and watch
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
160
One spray in each nostril once daily for one month
Children in this group will be treated with antiboitics (syp cefpodoxime) at 10 mg/kg/day in two divided dose for a week, plus antihistamine and nasal decongestants. Oral levocetirizine (Syrup levocet 2.5 mg/5ml) 1.25 mg once daily for age up to six years, 2.5 mg once daily for elder children for a month, plus oxymetazoline (Nasivion) 0.025%, 4 drops twice daily for two weeks
This group will be treated with steroid drugs. Oral prednisolone, 1 mg/kg body weight daily in two divided dose for 1 week followed by half mg/kg/day in two divided dose for next one week.
Lumbini Medical College
Tānsen, Palpa, Nepal
Non B type tympanogram
Time frame: one month
cost of treatment
Time frame: one month
Adverse effects
Time frame: one month
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