TY - JOUR T1 - Developmental outcomes did not differ for early or delayed tympanostomy tube insertion in young children with otitis media JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 108 LP - 108 DO - 10.1136/ebn.4.4.108 VL - 4 IS - 4 A2 - , Y1 - 2001/10/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/4/4/108.abstract N2 - Paradise JL, Feldman HM, Campbell TF, et al. Effect of early or delayed insertion of tympanostomy tubes for persistent otitis media on developmental outcomes at the age of three years.N Engl J Med2001 Apr 19;344:1179–87OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science QUESTION: In young children with persistent otitis media with effusion, does prompt insertion of tympanostomy tubes protect against or minimise subsequent developmental impairment at 3 years of age compared with delayed insertion?Randomised (allocation concealed), blinded (outcome assessors), controlled trial with follow up to 3 years of age.2 hospitals and 6 private paediatric group practices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.Of 6350 children enrolled by age 2 months, 429 children (mean age 15 mo, 57% boys) in … ER -