An open randomised study of autoinflation in 4- to 11-year-old school children with otitis media with effusion in primary care

Abstract

We found the use of autoinflation in young children with OME to be feasible in primary care and effective in both clearing effusions and improving child and parent ear-related QoL and symptoms. This method has scope to be used more widely. Further research is needed for very young children, and to inform prudent use in different health settings.