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Curative effect observation on deformed auricle treated with EarWell Infant Ear Correction System with modular parents’ nursing education Cover

Curative effect observation on deformed auricle treated with EarWell Infant Ear Correction System with modular parents’ nursing education

Frontiers of Nursing
Volume 7 (2020): Issue 2 (June 2020)
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Figures & Tables

Table 1

Rating results comparison of the auricle deformity before and after the therapy

TypesPediatric otolaryngologist’ ratingGuardian's rating
Mean valueDeformity ratingCases n (%)
Initial rating6.51 ± 0.84<412 (16.43)5.77 ± 1.59
4–757 (78.08)
>74 (5.48)
Final rating8.33 ± 1.27*<41 (1.37)*8.19 ± 2.38*
4–733 (45.21)
>739 (53.42)*

Note:

* represent significant difference for comparisons between initial and finial rating after completing the therapy, P < 0.05. There is no missing data since the regular return visit of the patient is 100%.

Figure 1

Treatment example of EarWell Infant Ear Correction System.

  1. Born 30 days and after wearing for 17 days.

  2. Born 3 days and after wearing for 13 days.

  3. Born 32 days and after wearing for 28 days.

  4. Born 4 days and after wearing for 22 days.

  5. Born 8 day and after wearing for 55 days.

  6. Born 1 day and after wearing for 16 days.

Note: These pictures list before treatment (left in each group) and after treatment (right in each group).

Table 2

Complications observed during therapy.

Complication typesCases nPercentage (%)
Scratching ears614.29
Skin eczema37.14
Skin erosion24.76
Table 3

Rating results comparison of the patients’ guardians satisfaction before and after the therapy.

TypesExceptional improvementVery improvedImprovedUnalteredWorsenedThe total satisfaction n (%)
Pre-therapy02931011 (26.19)
Post-therapy514194038 (90.48)*

Note:

* represents significant difference for comparisons between pre-therapy and post-therapy rating, P < 0.05.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2020-0021 | Journal eISSN: 2544-8994 | Journal ISSN: 2097-5368
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Language: English
Page range: 153 - 159
Submitted on: Dec 21, 2019
Accepted on: Jan 3, 2020
Published on: Jul 14, 2020
Published by: Shanxi Medical Periodical Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
EarWell Infant Ear Correction System,
modular parents’ nursing care education,
auricle deformities,
VAS rating system,
GAIS rating system
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Assistive professions, nursing

© 2020 Wei Wei, Ren-Zhong Luo, Zhen-Yun Huang, Rui Mi, published by Shanxi Medical Periodical Press
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