Tympanostomy Tube Insertion With and Without Adenoidectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The benefit of adenoidectomy on otologic outcomes after tympanostomy tube (TT) insertion is unclear. Results from prior work are challenging to interpret due to small sample sizes, heterogeneous study designs, and varying outcome measures.

Objective

To evaluate the association between adenoidectomy and otologic outcomes using a US population-level sample of children who received TTs, producing generalizable results for widespread clinical application.

Design, setting, and participants

A matched cohort study was conducted using claims data from the Merative MarketScan Research Databases. The study included 601 848 children who received TTs between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2021. Children who received adenoidectomy and TTs simultaneously (Ad+TT) were

SUBMITTER: Qian ZJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11581585 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature