Comparison of Endoscopic Versus Microscopic Tympanoplasty: A Prospective Randomised Study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To compare endoscopic versus microscopic method for tympanoplasty in terms of Graft uptake and hearing outcome.

Material and methods

A randomized prospective observational study was done. 60 patients who came to ENT outpatient of tertiary care teaching hospital requiring operative intervention for inactive mucosal chronic otitis media. Randomization was done and patients divided into two groups with Group A undergoing endoscopic tympanoplasty and Group B undergoing microscopic tympanoplasty. Post operative graft uptake and hearing improvement were compared between both groups. Intraoperatively visualization of middle ear structures, surgeon's comfort, duration of surgery, post operative pain, giddiness was compared. in both the groups.

Results

Total 60 patients go

SUBMITTER: Artham P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11306813 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature