Table 6 Tympanometry finding in the affected (unilateral AOM) or the worst ear (bilateral AOM)
Tympanometry findings | Prednisolone (n = 15) | Control (n = 22) | Effect estimate (relative risk) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Complete middle ear effusion resolutiona (n, %) | ||||
 Day 3 (visit 1) | 6 (40) | 5 (23) | 1.76 (0.65, 4.73) | 0.29 |
 Day 7 (visit 2) | 8 (53) | 8 (36) | 1.47 (0.71, 3.04) |  |
 Day 30 (visit 3) | 8 (53) | 11(50) | 1.07 (0.57, 2.00) |  |
 Day 90 (visit 4) | 12 (80) | 15 (68) | 1.17 (0.80, 1.72) |  |
Improvement of curve type from baseline visitb (n, %) | ||||
 Day 3 (visit 1) | 7 (47) | 7 (32) | 1.47 (0.65, 3.32) | 0.49 |
 Day 7 (visit 2) | 12 (80) | 10 (45) | 1.76 (1.04, 2.97) |  |
 Day 30 (visit 3) | 10 (67) | 14 (64) | 1.05 (0.65, 1.69) |  |
 Day 90 (visit 4) | 14 (93) | 16 (73) | 1.28 (0.96, 1.71) |  |
Improvement of curve type from previous visitc (n, %) | ||||
 Day 3 (visit 1) | 7 (47) | 7 (32) | 1.47 (0.65, 3.32) | 0.49 |
 Day 7 (visit 2) | 9 (60) | 9 (41) | 1.47 (0.76, 2.81) |  |
 Day 30 (visit 3) | 9 (60) | 13 (59) | 1.01 (0.59, 1.74) |  |
 Day 90 (visit 4) | 13 (87) | 15 (68) | 1.27 (0.89, 1.80) |  |