The role of canalplasty in tympanoplasty and To assess its functional and surgical Outcomes – a one year comparative study at Kles dr. Prabhakar kore hospital and medical Research centre

Abstract

Aims and Objectives 1. To assess the post operative improvement in conductive hearing loss in patients who have undergone canalplasty with tympanoplasty, compared to tympanoplasty alone 2. To analyse the post operative enhancements in surgical outcomes (graft uptake) in patients who have undergone canalplasty with tympanoplasty, compared to tympanoplasty alone. Methodology This was an comparative study to evaluate the role of canalplasty in association with tympanoplasty in patients with COM requiring surgical intervention. All patients recruited in the study were followed up for 3 months post operatively. Based on the selection criteria, a total of 50 patients were prospectively recruited in the study and all 50 patients were evaluable at the end of the study period.