The Effect and Aesthetic Evaluation of EarWell Auricle Orthosis in the Treatment of Congenital Auricle Deformity
Objective To investigate the effect and aesthetic evaluation of EarWell auricle orthosis in the treatment of congenital auricle deformity.Methods A total of 100 children(120 ears)with congenital auricle deformity who were included in the author's hospital from December 2020 to December 2022.All of them were treated with EarWell auricle orthosis,which was worn for a maximum of 8 weeks.The effects,complications and aesthetic satisfaction of children were compared among different genders,ages and deformity types.Results The overall corrective rates were 94.17%,the total incidence of complications were 6.67%,and the total aesthetic satisfaction was 91.67%.The corrective rate and aesthetic satisfaction of children<90 days were significantly higher than those of children 90-180 days(P<0.05).The incidence of complications of children<90 days were significantly lower than those of children 90-180 days(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the correction rate and aesthetic satisfaction among different genders(P>0.05).There was significant difference in the correction rate and aesthetic satisfaction among different types of auricle deformity(P<0.05).Conclusion EarWell auricle orthosis had significant effect,good aesthetic effect and few complications in the treatment of congenital auricle deformity.The younger the age,the better the corrective and aesthetic effect.The corrective effect of different types of auricle deformity was different.