Tympanocentesis
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Medical procedure involving the ear
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Medical intervention
| Tympanocentesis | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Otolaryngology |
Tympanocentesis is the drainage of fluid from the middle ear usually caused by otitis media, by using a small-gauge needle to puncture the tympanic membrane, also known as the eardrum.
Main indication for tympanocentesis is failed treatment with antibiotics.
It is sometimes referred to as a "tap" and, when conducted twice as part of a clinical trial of medication, a "double tap."[1]
References
[edit ]- ^ A study in which tympanocentesis is performed at study entry and during therapy.[clarification needed ]
- http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/Tympanocentesis-for-ear-infections [dead link ]
- https://www.fda.gov/ohrms/DOCKETS/ac/01/briefing/3802b1_02_FDA.pdf [dead link ]
