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Effectiveness of analgesic ear drops as add-on treatment to usual care in children with acute otitis media: the OPTIMA pragmatic randomised controlled trial

2025-09-25

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<h4>ABSTRACT</h4> <h4>Background</h4> Clinical practice guidelines recommend oral analgesics for all children with acute otitis media (AOM), and antibiotics for selected cases. Analgesic ear drops could be a promising add-on treatment, but evidence for their effectiveness is limited. Despite being available over-the-counter, they are rarely used in daily practice. <h4>Aim</h4> To establish whether analgesic ear...

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6541a062-9a48-5a8b-ba02-97b752e37e0a
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10.1101/2025.09.24.25336532
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