A comparative study of sequential vs. simultaneous type I tympanoplasty in patients with bilateral chronic otitis media - Mucosal type.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with bilateral chronic otitis media - mucosal type have been conventionally treated with sequential tympanoplasty. Bilateral simultaneous tympanoplasty is usually not preferred because of the theoretical risk of iatrogenic sensorineural hearing loss. With the advent of modern surgical instruments and surgical techniques, the risk is expected to be lower. This study compares the clinical outcomes in type I tympanoplasty performed simultaneously and sequentially.

Materials & methods

This randomized prospective study was carried out in a tertiary care hospital between August 2015 and July 2017. A total of 30 patients were divided into two groups of 15 each. This study analyzed the graft uptake, pure tone audiogram findings pre- and post-operatively, duration

SUBMITTER: Umamaheswaran P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7231987 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature