Abstract Title:

[Naturopathic therapy for acute otitis media. An alternative to the primary use of antibiotics].

Abstract Source:

HNO. 2005 Aug;53(8):728-34. PMID: 15614570

Abstract Author(s):

T P U Wustrow

Article Affiliation:

HNO-Gemeinschaftspraxis, München. [email protected]

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: First line antibiotic treatment of uncomplicated acute otitis media has been questioned.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: In an prospective, open, controlled study, 390 children aged 1-10 years were treated either conventionally (free combinations of decongestant nose drops, mucolytics, analgesics and antibiotics) or alternatively with Otovowen, supplemented by conventional medications when considered necessary.

RESULTS: Patients treated conventionally took more antibiotics (80.5% vs 14.4%) and analgesics (66.8% vs 53.2%). The time to recovery (5.3 vs 5.1 days) and absence from school or pre-school nursery (both 1.7 days) were not significantly different between groups. Pain resolution was slightly better with conventional treatment (-5.8 vs -5.2 score points). The alternative treatment was judged both by doctors, and parents, to be significantly better tolerated.

CONCLUSION: In uncomplicated acute otitis media of childhood, an alternative treatment strategy with the natural medicine Otovowen may substantially reduce the use of antibiotics without disadvantage to the clinical outcome.

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