predictors of middle ear barotrauma

What is it about?

To set guidlines about predictors of middle ear barotrauma in aircrews. We used resting middle ear pressure and nine step test(as a test for eustachian tube function) as predictors for barotrauma

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Why is it important?

Our research set guidlines for fitness for flying in aircrews and it is the first study to use a nine step test as predictor of barotrauma in flying. By using these guidlines , we can decrease the grounding time of aircrews and not exposing them to unnecessary risks of barotrauma