The RME group consisted of 15 children with maxillary constriction and resistance OME that indicated ventilation tube placement.  Hearing thresholds decreased significantly in both the RME and ventilation tube groups (P < .001).  Hearing thresholds decreased approximately 15 and 17 decibels in the RME and ventilation tube groups, respectively, but differences in improvements were insignificant between the two study groups (P > .05). 
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