Watchful Waiting / Symptomatic Treatment (Analgesics/Antipyretics)
Treatment for Otitis Media
Typical Dosage: Age/weight-based for analgesics
Effectiveness
70%
Safety Score
95%
Clinical Trials
100
Participants
20K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
95
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
Age/weight-based for analgesics
Time to Effect
3-7 days (symptom resolution)
Treatment Duration
As needed (symptoms), up to 3 months (OME)
Evidence Quality
HIGHConfidence Score
90%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$5
Monitoring:$50
Side Effect Mgmt:$0
Total Annual:$55
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTQALYs Gained
0.005
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$73
Cost per Remission
$85
Comparison vs Amoxicillin
Cost Difference
$-15/year
Less expensive
QALY Difference
-0.01 QALYs
Worse outcomes
Dominance
No dominance
Watchful Waiting / Symptomatic Treatment (Analgesics/Antipyretics) Outcomes
for Otitis Media
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+70%
Response Rate
+75%
Remission Rate
+65%
Sources:
Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov