The effect of chronic otitis media with effusion on temporal auditory processing disorders: a randomized case-control study

Document Type : Review Articles

Authors

1 Audiovestibular Medicine Unit, Otolaryngology dep. Zagazik University

2 Audiovestibular Medicine Unit, Otolaryngology department Fayoum university

3 Audio-vestibular Medicine, ENT Department, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Egypt

4 Audio-estibular Unit, Otolaryngology Department, Fayoum University

Abstract

Introduction: Chronic Otitis Media with Effusion (OME) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the middle
ear cleft defined by middle ear fluid collection and an intact tympanic membrane. Numerous authors have
highlighted the correlation between OME and central auditory processing disorders, particularly, temporal
processing capabilities.
Aim of this study: Using both PPS and GIN tests, this study aims to investigate the influence of persistent
conductive hearing loss caused by OME on auditory temporal processing in children.
Subjects and Methods: a randomized case-control study was implemented in which 80 children were split
up into two groups. The Control group consisted of forty children known to be OME-free. The case group
consisted of 40 children with chronic OME.
Results: A statistically significantly lower mean pitch pattern score and a statistically significantly higher
mean of gap detection thresholds were detected in cases.
Conclusion: Comparing children with chronic OME to those with normal hearing, temporal ordering, and
resolution were found to be diminished. Either the long duration of disease or the low hearing thresholds
were correlated with a significantly greater degree of impairment.
 

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Fayoum University Medical Journal
Volume 11, Issue 1
January 2023
Pages 28-37

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