Institute of Sport Science, Christian-Albrechts University, Kiel, Germany.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ruhr University Bochum, St Elisabeth Hospital, Bochum, Germany.
J Laryngol Otol. 2024 Jan;138(1):52-59. doi: 10.1017/S0022215123000610. Epub 2023 Apr 5.
This study investigated the frequency of ear canal protection use and looked at its influence on external auditory exostosis severity and knowledge about external auditory exostosis among windsurfers and kitesurfers on the German coast.
This retrospective cross-sectional study interviewed 130 windsurfers and kitesurfers along the German coast on knowledge of external auditory exostosis, exposure time, use of neoprene hoods and earplugs, and otological complaints. Participants underwent bilateral video-otoscopic examination.
Knowledge of external auditory exostosis was 'good' or 'excellent' in 78 of 130 (60 per cent) individuals and 'poor' or non-existent in 52 of 130 (40 per cent) individuals. Knowledge was positively correlated with hours of exposure, otological complaints and frequency of ear canal protection use. A significant negative influence of neoprene hood use on external auditory exostosis severity was shown.
The positive effect of external auditory exostosis knowledge on the frequency of ear canal protection and the reduction of external auditory exostosis risk implies a need for health education on this topic.
本研究调查了耳道保护装置的使用频率，并观察其对德国沿海帆板和风筝冲浪者的外耳道骨瘤严重程度和对外耳道骨瘤的认知的影响。
本回顾性横断面研究对德国沿海的 130 名帆板和风筝冲浪者进行了关于对外耳道骨瘤的认知、暴露时间、氯丁橡胶头套和耳塞的使用以及耳部抱怨的访谈。参与者接受了双侧视频耳镜检查。
130 名参与者中有 78 名（60%）的对外耳道骨瘤的认知“良好”或“优秀”，52 名（40%）的认知“差”或“不存在”。知识与暴露时间、耳部抱怨和耳道保护装置使用频率呈正相关。氯丁橡胶头套的使用对外耳道骨瘤严重程度有显著的负面影响。
对外耳道骨瘤知识对外耳道保护装置使用频率的积极影响以及对外耳道骨瘤风险的降低表明，有必要对此主题进行健康教育。
