Ear drops for the removal of ear wax

Journal article

Background: Problems attributed to the accumulation of wax (cerumen) are among the most common reasons for people to present to their general practitioners with ear trouble. Treatment for this condition often involves use of a wax softening agent (cerumenolytic) to disperse the cerumen, reduce the need for, or facilitate syringing, but there is no consensus on the effectiveness of the variety of cerumenolytics in use. Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of ear drops (cerumenolytics) for t...

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Authors: Burton, M; Doree, C

• Journal: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
• Issue: 1
• Publication date: 2009-01-01
• DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004326.pub2
• ISSN: 1469-493X
• Language: English
• Keywords: Syringes; Solvents [*administration and dosage]; Randomized controlled trials as topic; Humans; Detergents [administration and dosage]; Cerumen [*drug effects]