Incidence of Recurrent Otitis Media With Effusion (OME) Following Tympanostomy in Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review and Cumulative Meta-Analysis.

Int J Pediatr · 2026 · PMC13292024 · PMID 42359368

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Cumulative Meta‐Analysis Based on the included studies, cumulative meta‐analysis demonstrated a decreasing trend in OME recurrence between 2005 and 2019, with the recurrence rate declining from 39% to 24%.

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However, cumulative meta‐analysis of studies from 2019 to 2024 revealed an increasing trend in OME recurrence (Figure 8 ). 3.5.

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