Effectiveness of ear molding in the treatment of congenital auricular deformation
10.16066/j.1672-7002.2017.08.003
- VernacularTitle:耳模矫正器治疗先天性耳廓形态畸形疗效
- Author:
Bingquan JIAN
;
Haidi YANG
;
Yiqing ZHENG
;
Zhigang ZHANG
;
Suijun CHEN
- Keywords:
Ear Diseases;
Abnormalities;
Retrospective Studies;
ear molding
- From:
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
2017;24(8):391-395
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the short-term efficacy of ear molding in the treatment of congenital auricular deformation. METHODS Twenty-four infants(twenty-eight ears) were treated with ear molding devices(EarWell Infant Ear Correction System). Doctors and parents were surveyed 1 months after treatment. RESULTS All cases were treated successfully without severe complications. 25 ears(89％) and 26(92％) were rated as very satisfied or satisfied by doctors and parents, respectively. CONCLUSION Ear molding is a noninvasive treatment, and effectively corrects congenital auricular deformation.
