Evaluation of eustachian tube function tests and immitancemetric measurements in a geriatric group

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dc.contributor.authorUnsal, Selim
dc.contributor.authorYaman, Ünzile
dc.contributor.authorGümş, Nebi Mustafa
dc.contributor.authorKaya, Mesut
dc.contributor.authorTemügan, Esra
dc.contributor.authorGecin, Mustafa Vecdi
dc.contributor.authorYüksel, Mustafa T.
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-24T18:06:52Z
dc.date.available2025-10-24T18:06:52Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.departmentMalatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Atrophy in the middle ear and degeneration of muscle fibers, fibrous tissue ligament, and bone as well as calcification of Eustachian cartilage occurs with aging. We aimed to evaluate the middle ear system and changes in Eustachian tube functions in a geriatric group. Materials and Method: Study participants comprised 30 older and 30 younger individuals between the age of 65 and 84 years (74.3±5.4 years) and 18 and 45 years (30.4±4.2 years), respectively. All participants underwent immitancemetric measurements and Eustachian tube function tests after ear, nose, and throat examination. For the immitancemetric measurements, the ear canal volume, compliance, middle ear pressure, and gradient were evaluated. Valsalva and Toynbee maneuvers were used to perform the Eustachian tube function tests. Results: Non-significant differences were found between the two groups for the ear canal volume and middle ear pressure (p>0.05). While no significant difference was found for the left ear compliance values between the two groups (p>0.05), a significant difference between the left ear compliance and gradient values for both ears was found (p<0.05). Eustachian tube function tests showed no significant differences between the groups, based on the values obtained by Valsalva and Toynbee maneuvers. Conclusion: Eustachian tube functions in the geriatric group were found to be normal in this study. Bilateral gradient and right ear compliance values were higher in the geriatric group than in the control group indicating that the middle ear system in the geriatric group was more active. © 2017 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
dc.identifier.endpage106
dc.identifier.issn1307-9948
dc.identifier.issn1304-2947
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84973614798
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4
dc.identifier.startpage101
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12899/3256
dc.identifier.volume19
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherGeriatrics Society
dc.relation.ispartofTurk Geriatri Dergisi
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzScopus_20251023
dc.subjectAged
dc.subjectAudiometry
dc.subjectEustachian Tube
dc.subjectHearing Tests
dc.titleEvaluation of eustachian tube function tests and immitancemetric measurements in a geriatric group
dc.title.alternativeGeriatrik grupta immitansmetrik ölçüm ve östaki tüp fonksiyon testlerinin değerlendirilmesi
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