Microscopic Versus Endoscopic Tympanoplasty

Launched by ASSIUT UNIVERSITY · Feb 5, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying two different surgical methods for repairing holes in the eardrum, known as tympanic membrane perforations. The researchers will compare endoscopic tympanoplasty, which uses a small camera to guide the surgery, with microscopic tympanoplasty, which uses a microscope. They will look at how well the surgery works, the healing process, pain after the surgery, and how long the operation takes. Participants will also fill out a survey after their treatment to share their experiences.

To be eligible for this trial, participants need to be between 15 and 45 years old and have a specific type of ear condition called inactive chronic tubotympanic otitis media, which means their ear isn't currently infected and they have a hole in their eardrum for more than three months. They should also have hearing loss that is not caused by issues with the inner ear. If someone has had previous ear surgeries, certain types of ear diseases, or other health conditions, they may not be able to join the study. Since the trial is not yet recruiting, interested individuals will need to wait for more information on how to participate.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Inactive chronic tubotympanic otitis media (dry ear: no otorrhea without
• • medication for at least 1 month).
• • Patients with age 15-45 years old in both sexes.
• • Patients with pure conductive hearing loss. unhealed tympanic membrane perforation for \>3 months.
• • Patients who are willing to give consent for the study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Deeper lesions (Attico-antral disease, ossiculopathy, atelectasis, cholesteatoma, etc.), if suspected, on computed tomography scan.
• • Patients below 15 years old, and more than 45 years old.
• • Previous tympanoplasty, or other ear surgery.
• • Sensori- neural hearing loss.
• • Discharging ear.
• • Narrow obvious narrowing of the EAC or syndromes that affect the middle ear (e.g., Down syndrome). 7) Comorbid systemic diseases like diabetes or any chronic specific infection.