26 July 2024 : Clinical Research
Endoscopic and Microscopic Tympanoplasty for Adhesive Otitis Media: A Comparative Prospective Analysis
Fatih Özdoğan
1AE*, Halil Erdem Özel 1BD, Erdem Köroğlu 1CD, Selahattin Genç 1CF
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.945152
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e945152
Table 2 Hearing results.
| Endoscopic tympanoplasty group | Microscopic tympanoplasty group | P value between the groups | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preoperative ACT | |||
| 0.5 kHz | 37.8±14.2 | 43.4±21.5 | 0.284 |
| 1 kHz | 36.9±15.4 | 38.4±19.8 | 0.768 |
| 2 kHz | 32.5±15.5 | 31.4±20.2 | 0.828 |
| 4 kHz | 47.5±17.2 | 39.8±16.6 | 1.111 |
| Postoperative ACT | |||
| 0.5 kHz | 24.6±8.9 | 36.8±20.4 | 0.008 |
| 1 kHz | 23.2±9.4 | 33.8±20.8 | 0.024 |
| 2 kHz | 34.8±10.2 | 24.0±20.0 | 0.019 |
| 4 kHz | 37.8±17.9 | 37.8±16.7 | 0.986 |
| Preoperative ABG | 24.6±9.6 | 23.6±7.5 | 0.702 |
| Postoperative ABG | 13.6±4.4 | 17.8±5.9 | 0.006 |
| P value within (ABG) | 0.002 | ||
| ABG – air-bone gap; ACT – air conduction treshold. | |||