nasal balloon autoinflation (Otovent)

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Indications

child closes one nostril with finger & blows into a balloon with the other nostril using a small device fitted to the balloon that forms a seal with the nostril (see video)^[1]
3 times daily

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Williamson I, Vennik J, Harnden A et al Effect of nasal balloon autoinflation in children with otitis media with effusion in primary care: an open randomized controlled trial. CMAJ. Published Online July 27, 2015 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26216608 <Internet> http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2015/07/27/cmaj.141608.full.pdf+html
Del Mar C, Hoffmann T Autoinflation: an effective nondrug intervention for glue ear. CMAJ. Published Online July 27, 2015 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26216610 <Internet> http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2015/07/27/cmaj.150527
Video of procedure https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bwh5IyN26Fk&feature=youtu.be