TABLE 1.
Eustachian tube score
| Symptom/Finding | 2 Points | 1 Point | 0 Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clicking sound when swallowing | Always | Sometimes | Never |
| Positive Valsalva's maneuver | Always | Sometimes | Never |
| TMM at 30 mbar | R < 1 | R ≥ 1 | No R |
| TMM at 40 mbar | R < 1 | R ≥ 1 | No R |
| TMM at 50 mbar | R < 1 | R ≥ 1 | No R |
Calculation of the eustachian tube score ranging from 0 to 10 points.
R indicates opening latency index; TMM, tubomanometry according to Estève.