Ciğdem Tepe Karaca

Publications (2)2.06 Total impact

• Article: External auditory canal microbiology who is using hearing aid.

  Ciğdem Tepe Karaca, Seniha Şenbayrak Akçay, Sema Zer Toros, Cağatay Oysu, Ayşegül Verim, Saban Celebi, Sebahat Aksaray
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  ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the presence and nature of bacterial flora on hearing aids and the ears of this population. We wonder if the microbiology of the ears with hearing aid wearing differs from the other ear. SETTING: Tertiary referral center. DESIGN: A prospective, clinical study. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Three samples were taken, one from the surface of the hearing aid's ear mold; one from the hearing aid-wearing ear canal and the last one from the ear without hearing aid. Samples were cultured to determine qualitatively and quantitatively the pathogenic microorganisms present. RESULTS: A total of 123 samples, obtained from 41 hearing aid users, were analyzed. Methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci, methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant S. aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Acinetobacter species, Staphylococcus auricularis, and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia were identified organisms. CONCLUSIONS: We identified unexpected microorganisms both on hearing aids and hearing aid using ears. This study demonstrates that using hearing aid alters the ear canal flora. To avoid otitis externa, it is important to use an appropriate hygiene routine to clean and disinfect hearing aids and ear molds.
  American journal of otolaryngology 01/2013; · 0.77 Impact Factor
• Article: Does cooling the tonsillar fossae during thermal welding tonsillectomy have an effect on postoperative pain and healing?

  Ciğdem Tepe Karaca, Saban Celebi, Cağatay Oysu, Oner Celik
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  ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of cooling the tonsillar fossa during thermal welding tonsillectomy on pain and wound healing. Prospective, blinded, clinical study was conducted. 30 patients who underwent tonsillectomy by thermal welding were evaluated. When one of the tonsillar fossa was cooled by isotonic fluid, the other has left untreated. Postoperative pain and mucosal healing pattern were assessed. Data were recorded and statistically analyzed. Healing process of the cooled down tonsillar fossae were significantly better on the 7th and 14th postoperative day (p < 0.01). Control tonsillar fossae had significantly higher pain scores on the 3rd, 7th and 14th postoperative day (p < 0.05). Administration of isotonic fluid, during thermal welding tonsillectomy for cooling tonsillar fossae, accelerates wound-healing process significantly and decreases tonsillectomy related pain complaints post-operatively.
  Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 07/2012; · 1.29 Impact Factor