09 December 2025 : Clinical Research
Enhanced Eustachian Tube Function and Hearing Recovery with Combined Balloon Dilatation and Tympanic Membrane Catheterization in Secretory Otitis Media
Wenshuai Chang ABCDEF 1, Xiaoying Zhou ABCDEF 2*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.948981
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e948981
Table 5 Incidence of complications and 6-month recurrence rate in the balloon plus catheterization group and balloon-only group (n=45, n, %).
| Group | n | Adhesion of pharyngeal mouth of Eustachian tube | Laceration of pharyngeal mucosa of Eustachian tube | Middle ear hemorrhage | Incidence of complications | Recurrence rate after follow-up for 6 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balloon-only | 45 | 1 (2.22) | 1 (2.22) | 2 (4.44) | 4 (8.88) | 2 (4.44) |
| Balloon + catheterization | 45 | 1 (2.22) | 1 (2.22) | 1 (2.22) | 3 (6.66) | 10 (22.22) |
| Chi-square | 0.155 | 6.154 | ||||
| >0.05 | <0.05 |