Effectiveness of Sequential Eustachian Tube Maneuvers in Hyperbaric Oxygen Conditions
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Barotrauma;Ear
Tympanum; Perforation
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 100 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Hospital Felicio Rocho · Other
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About This Trial
Middle ear barotrauma represents the predominant complication associated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, manifesting symptoms ranging from otalgia to tympanic membrane perforation. Several pressurization protocols have been proposed to reduce the incidence of this trauma, but barotrauma is still the main cause of poor adherence to hyperbaric therapy. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the effe…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patient undergoing the first hyperbaric session.
* Understanding and properly carrying out equalization maneuvers
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients who did not understand the equalization maneuvers
* Patients with specific contraindications to hyperbaric therapy
* Patients with…
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