Regeneration of the tympanic membrane using fibroblast growth factor-2.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

A systematic review was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of fibroblast growth factor-2 on the regeneration of tympanic membrane perforation.

METHODS:

The PubMed database was searched for relevant studies. Experimental studies, human randomised controlled trials, prospective single-arm studies and retrospective studies reporting acute and chronic tympanic membrane perforations in relation to two healing outcomes (success rate and closure time), were selected.

RESULTS:

All 11 clinical studies investigating the effect of fibroblast growth factor-2 on traumatic tympanic membrane perforations in humans reported a success rate of 89.3-100 per cent, with a closure time of around 2 weeks. Three studies of fibroblast growth factor-2 combined with Gelfoam showed that the success rate of chronic tympanic membrane perforation was 83-98.1 per cent in the fibroblast growth factor-2 group, but 10 per cent in the gelatine sponge groups.

CONCLUSION:

Fibroblast growth factor-2 with or without biological material patching promotes regeneration in cases of acute and chronic tympanic membrane perforation, and is safe and efficient. However, the best dosage, application time and administration pathway of fibroblast growth factor-2 are still to be elucidated.

• Authors: Z-C Lou, Z-H Lou, J Xiao
• Journal: The Journal of laryngology and otology (J Laryngol Otol) Vol. 132 Issue 6 Pg. 470-478 (Jun 2018) ISSN: 1748-5460 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 30019671 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review, Systematic Review)

Chemical References

• Hemostatics
• Fibroblast Growth Factor 2

Topics

• Chronic Disease
• Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 (therapeutic use)
• Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable (therapeutic use)
• Hemostatics (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Regeneration
• Treatment Outcome
• Tympanic Membrane (injuries, physiology)
• Tympanic Membrane Perforation (drug therapy)