T-Tube for Middle Ear Ventilation

A randomized double‐blind controlled trial of phosphorylcholine‐coated tympanostomy tube versus standard tympanostomy tube in children with recurrent acute and chronic otitis media

“…Silverstein7 introduced a malleus clip Teflon tube, while Per‐Lee14 designed a circular wide‐flanged tube for long‐term aeration. A modified long‐term Armstrong Teflon tube15 followed by silicone‐rubber T‐tube8 then became available for prolonged alleviation of chronic eustachian tube dysfunction.…”

Comparison of the Goode T-tube with the Armstrong tube in children with chronic otitis media with effusion

“…Selection of laterality was determined from a randomized numbers list to provide two matched groups for comparison. The mucoid secretion, its presence a prerequisite for inclusion in this study, was aspirated and the subsequent tubes were inserted in the way prescribed previously (Goode, 1973;Smyth et al, 1982). Follow-up examination was carried out at 3-6 monthly intervals and consisted of otoscopical assessment and establishment of air condition hearing thresholds.…”

The use of Per-Lee ventilation tubes in the management of refractory secretory otitis media

“…Shepard grommet). It is clear, however, that in order to assure long-term stability, it is necessary for the tube either to be anchored directly to bone (Turner, 1967;Silverstein, 1970), or to possess a large inner flange (Per-Lee, 1969;Goode, 1973). The Goode T-tube appears an excellent choice for the ear with a drum of normal thickness and secretion of low viscosity, but has a relatively high extrusion rate when applied universally to patients with refractory SOM (Rothera and Grant, 1985).…”