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Table 2 Percentage of standardised synthetic cerumen (JSL) removed after each run (Test)

From: Ceruminal diffusion activities and ceruminolytic characteristics of otic preparations – an in-vitro study

Test product

Weight removed (%)

 

Test 1

Test 2

Test 3

Mean of tests 1-3

Test 4*

 

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Aurizon®

−42.7 ± 14.4

−29.8 ± 4.2

−29.3 ± 4.9

−34

−5.3 ± 3.8

Eas Otic®

−46.2 ± 2.9

−3.0 ± 8.7

−17.7 ± 14.7

−22.3

2.7 ± 6.5

Epi Otic®

−9.2 ± 3.1

−12.4 ± 3.2

−11.8 ± 2.5

−11.2

−7.1 ± 2.0

Otifree®

−8.1 ± 4.3

−3.5 ± 2.7

−10.3 ± 5.6

−7.3

5.6 ± 1.2

Otomax®

−68.6 ± 6.7

−19.3 ± 10.0

−22.7 ± 6.3

−36.9

−18.5 ± 3.0

Panolog®

−57.8 ± 10.4

−15.5 ± 5.8

−34.7 ± 8.4

−36

−5.4 ± 7.1

Posatex®

−58.2 ± 10.8

−32.4 ± 11.8

−47.4 ± 9.9

−46

−64.4 ± 5.5

Surolan®

−20.4 ± 8.6

−19.4 ± 7.5

−23.5 ± 8.8

−21.1

−3.7 ± 7.1

Control (water)

−2.5 ± 1.1

−3.4 ± 1.6

−2.6 ± 1.0

−2.8

−2.1 ± 3.3

  1. * Weighing was performed after washing with cold water (mean ± standard deviation), n = 4 loadings per test.
  2. Positive values indicate ceruminolysis; negative values indicate that there has been impregnation of the product.