Audiometric Tests

Hearing tests are crucial for a child's development, but the standard test, Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA), often doesn't work for those with social communication disorders (SCD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A standardised filtering tool has been developed. Understanding how the results from this new music test compare to standard test results, particularly in people with hearing loss, is critical to establishing the fundamental psychoacoustic threshold relationship. This basic science research validates the acoustic methodology before any future clinical diagnostic application can be considered

Studies published on the placement of transtympanic ventilatory tubes in children with cleft palate show heterogeneous results, highlighting the need for a new study with strong statistical power and long-term follow-up to clarify the real benefits of this intervention. Mirashrafi (2022) and Maina (2022), for example, emphasize the current uncertainties regarding the management of otitis media with effusion in children with cleft palate. Mirashrafi conducted a study on 40 children and found no significant difference between those with a complete cleft palate and those with an incomplete cleft palate in terms of middle ear status after the placement of transtympanic ventilatory tubes. Maina, in an ongoing review, identified a lack of consensus on the optimal management of chronic otitis media with effusion, with outcomes being varied and often of low methodological quality. The absence of convincing evidence justifies the need for further research to establish clear guidelines. The objective is to study the otological status of patients based on the presence or absence of ENT surgical management involving the placement of transtympanic ventilatory tubes.