Gauri Mankekar

Assistant Professor

Department of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.

Latest Contribution

Healthcare economics and device approvals

9 October 2017 | | Cervical total disc arthroplasty, Clinical trial design, Noninferiority, Randomized controlled trial, Statistical review, Superiority

We use several FDA-approved devices in our clinical practice but are rarely aware about the stringent procedures followed by manufacturers, as well as the FDA, before the devices become commercially available. The authors of this paper undertook a comprehensive review...

Novel wax solvent

6 October 2017 | | Cerumen removal, Cerumenolytic, Topical earwax removal

This paper describes an open label, prospective study undertaken by the authors to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of a novel topical wax solvent. This new product has a dual action using a bicarbonate system to disrupt the esters and...

Increased intensity of treatment: intensity does not improve outcomes

6 October 2017 | | dose, frequency, intensity, language impairment, treatment

There is a paucity of reports regarding the intensity and appropriate duration of treatment required to improve the language abilities of children with language impairment. This study used direct measures such as the time spent on language, the frequency, number...