Association of reflux with otitis media in children

Judith E.C. Lieu; P. Ganesh Muthappan; Ravindra Uppaluri

doi:10.1016/j.otohns.2005.05.654

Association of reflux with otitis media in children

Judith E.C. Lieu, P. Ganesh Muthappan, Ravindra Uppaluri

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OBJECTIVES: To confirm the finding of pepsin/pepsinogen in middle ear fluid of children with chronic or recurrent otitis media (OME or ROM), and to ask parents about symptoms associated with gastroesophageal reflux (GER). METHODS: Middle ear fluid was collected from children undergoing tympanostomy tube placement. We tested this fluid for pepsin/pepsinogen using a proteolytic enzyme assay and an ELISA. Parents completed questionnaires about symptoms of GER in their children. RESULTS: We collected 36 samples from 22 children; 16 of 22 children (73%) were positive with the proteolytic assay; 17 (77%) were positive with ELISA. Questionnaires did not show increased GER symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: We replicated the finding of pepsin/pepsinogen in middle ear fluid of children with OME or ROM, but did not find any increase in GER symptoms. Further research is needed to establish a causative link between GER and OM.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	357-361
Number of pages	5
Journal	Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Volume	133
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otohns.2005.05.654
State	Published - Sep 2005

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