Topical dexpanthenol application improves healing of acute tympanic membrane perforations: an experimental study

Demirdelen S., İMAMOĞLU M., ARSLAN S., SAYGIN İ.

ENT Updates, vol.6, no.3, pp.116-120, 2016 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.2399/jmu.2016003007
  • Journal Name: ENT Updates
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.116-120
  • Keywords: Dexpanthenol, tympanic membrane perforation, rat, wound healing, EPIDERMAL-GROWTH-FACTOR, REPAIR, RATS
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the healing effects of topical dexpanthenol on acute tympanic membrane (TM) perforations in rats through observations of healing time and histopathological changes.