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Deyan Rosenov Asenov¹, Viorel Nath, Aulis Telle

¹Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery DIAKO Hospital Bremen, Germany. deyan.asenov@yahoo.com

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Area of Science:

Otolaryngology
Medical acoustics
Physiology

Background:

The eustachian tube (ET) plays a crucial role in middle ear ventilation and pressure equalization.
Assessing ET function under physiological conditions is vital for diagnosing and managing various ear pathologies.
Novel sonometric techniques are needed to accurately evaluate ET opening dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy of sonotubometry with perfect sequences (PSEQ) in assessing eustachian tube function.
To investigate the characteristics of ET openings in healthy versus impaired ears using PSEQ.
To compare the frequency, amplitude, and duration of ET openings induced by physiological maneuvers.

Main Methods:

Sonotubometry utilizing novel noise signals with a flat spectrum (PSEQ) was employed.
Twenty healthy subjects and 32 patients with ear diseases were examined.
ET openings were induced via dry swallowing, water swallowing, and Toynbee maneuver, with analysis of occurrence, duration, and amplitude.

Main Results:

PSEQ successfully detected ET openings in all normal ears (91% of maneuvers) and 87.5% of impaired ears (47% of maneuvers).
Healthy ears exhibited significantly higher average amplitude (16.86 dB) and duration (363 ms) of ET openings.
Diseased ears showed significantly lower average amplitude (9.73 dB) and duration (280 ms) of ET openings.

Conclusions:

Sonotubometry with PSEQ is a reliable method for detecting eustachian tube openings in both normal and pathological conditions.
Impaired eustachian tubes, despite frequent openings, demonstrate reduced amplitude and duration, indicating functional deficits.
PSEQ offers a valuable tool for objective assessment of eustachian tube function in clinical settings.