Department of ENT, Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Pune, India, 411043
10.22038/ijorl.2025.85294.3866
Abstract
This is a letter to editor regarding the article " Effect of Intratympanic Dexamethasone on Bell's palsy-A clinical Trial" by Ali Bagherihagh , Ardavan Tajdini et al. This was published in the November 2024 issue of Iranian Journal of Otolaryngology. We hereby write to bring to your attention some concerns regarding the methodological rigour in the article that would have affected the results of the study. We hope that these points stimulate discussion and help in future research and advancement of knowledge. We understand that scientific publishing is indeed a challenge and our concerns are considered in a constructive way.
Rao, S. R , Ramesh, C. and Deepika, P. (2026). A Call for Rigorous Clinical Trial: Effect of Intratympanic Dexamethasone on Bell’s Palsy. Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 38(1), 73-74. doi: 10.22038/ijorl.2025.85294.3866
MLA
Rao, S. R, , Ramesh, C. , and Deepika, P. . "A Call for Rigorous Clinical Trial: Effect of Intratympanic Dexamethasone on Bell’s Palsy", Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 38, 1, 2026, 73-74. doi: 10.22038/ijorl.2025.85294.3866
HARVARD
Rao, S. R, Ramesh, C., Deepika, P. (2026). 'A Call for Rigorous Clinical Trial: Effect of Intratympanic Dexamethasone on Bell’s Palsy', Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 38(1), pp. 73-74. doi: 10.22038/ijorl.2025.85294.3866
CHICAGO
S. R Rao , C. Ramesh and P. Deepika, "A Call for Rigorous Clinical Trial: Effect of Intratympanic Dexamethasone on Bell’s Palsy," Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 38 1 (2026): 73-74, doi: 10.22038/ijorl.2025.85294.3866
VANCOUVER
Rao, S. R, Ramesh, C., Deepika, P. A Call for Rigorous Clinical Trial: Effect of Intratympanic Dexamethasone on Bell’s Palsy. Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2026; 38(1): 73-74. doi: 10.22038/ijorl.2025.85294.3866
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