Recommendations for research
The guideline committee has made the following recommendations for research.
Key recommendations for research
1 Hearing aids
What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of air conduction and bone conduction hearing aids/devices for hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion (OME) in children under 12 years?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on management of hearing loss .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review J: hearing aids/devices for hearing loss associated with OME in children under 12 years.
2 Grommets
What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of grommets for hearing loss associated with OME in children under 12 years?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on grommets .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review E: ventilation tubes.
3 Natural history
What is the progression, resolution and recurrence of OME with and without hearing loss?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on reassessment .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review C: natural history of OME without hearing loss and evidence review D: natural history of OME-related hearing loss.
4 Grommets
What is the effectiveness of grommets for managing OME with associated hearing loss for children with craniofacial abnormalities?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on grommets .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review E: ventilation tubes.
5 Prevention of otorrhoea
What water precautions are effective in preventing otorrhea after ventilation tube (grommet) surgery for hearing loss associated with OME in children under 12 years?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on prevention of otorrhoea .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review K: preventing otorrhoea after surgery for hearing loss associated with OME in children.
Other recommendations for research
6 Non-antimicrobial pharmacological interventions
What is the effectiveness of topical nasal steroids on the management of OME and OME-related hearing loss in children under 12 years?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on non-antimicrobial pharmacological interventions .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review H: non-antimicrobial pharmacological interventions for children with OME.
7 Non-antimicrobial pharmacological interventions
What is the effect of antihistamines, leukotriene receptor antagonists, mucolytics, proton pump inhibitors and decongestants on hearing in children with OME and chronic respiratory conditions?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on non-antimicrobial pharmacological interventions .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review H: non-antimicrobial pharmacological interventions.
8 Follow up after surgical treatment
What should the follow-up strategy be after surgical treatment for OME-related hearing loss in children under 12 years?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on follow up after surgical treatment .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review M: follow up after surgical treatment.