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ArticleActa otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale2024

Factors influencing audiologic outcomes in ossiculoplasty for chronic otitis media: a prospective multicentre study.

Gianluca Fadda, Federico Merlino, Giovanni Cavallo, Simone Moglio, Giuseppe Magliulo, Giannicola Iannella, Antonio Greco, Annalisa Pace, Andrea De Vito, Giovanni Cammaroto and 7 more

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Gianluca FaddaDepartment of Otolaryngology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Orbassano, Italy.
Federico MerlinoOtolaryngology Service, ASP ENNA, Enna, Italy.
Giovanni CavalloDepartment of Otolaryngology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Orbassano, Italy.
Simone MoglioDepartment of Otolaryngology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Orbassano, Italy.
Giuseppe MagliuloDepartment of 'Organi di Senso', University "Sapienza", Rome, Italy.
Giannicola IannellaDepartment of 'Organi di Senso', University "Sapienza", Rome, Italy.
Antonio GrecoDepartment of 'Organi di Senso', University "Sapienza", Rome, Italy.
Annalisa PaceDepartment of 'Organi di Senso', University "Sapienza", Rome, Italy.
Andrea De VitoDepartment of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy.
Giovanni CammarotoDepartment of Head-Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy.
Salvatore RonsivalleDepartment of Pathology, Hospital "Gravina e Santo Pietro", Caltagirone, Italy.
Milena Di LucaDepartment of Pathology, Hospital "Gravina e Santo Pietro", Caltagirone, Italy.
Federica ParisiDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia" ENT Section, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Antonio FrisinaOtorhinolaryngology Unit, Department of Surgical Specialties, Vicenza Civil Hospital, Vicenza, Italy.
Pietro CanziDepartment of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Salvatore FerlitoDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia" ENT Section, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Antonino ManiaciFaculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Enna "Kore", Enna, Italy.

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Abstract

Objectives: Chronic otitis media (COM) is a prevalent condition affecting auditory function. Ossiculoplasty is a known treatment strategy, but its effectiveness concerning the presence of cholesteatoma has not been extensively studied. Methods: We conducted a multicentre study involving 153 patients diagnosed with COM without cholesteatoma (ncCOM) and with cholesteatoma (cCOM). Patients underwent ossiculoplasty, and postoperative hearing outcomes were analysed. Results: After patient selection, 133 participants were included. Postoperatively, significant improvements in hearing function were observed in both groups, substantiating the role of ossiculoplasty in treatment of COM. However, different outcomes were noted between ncCOM and cCOM. Patients with cCOM demonstrated a slightly lesser degree of hearing improvement post-surgery compared to their ncCOM counterparts. Conclusions: Our findings confirm ossiculoplasty as a standard and effective treatment strategy for COM. The presence of cholesteatoma may influence the effectiveness of surgery, underscoring the need for individualised surgical planning. Future research should focus on confirming these results and more comprehensively exploring the impact of cholesteatoma on surgical outcomes.

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Otitis MediaAdolescentAdultAgedCholesteatoma, Middle EarChronic DiseaseFemaleHearingHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesTreatment OutcomeYoung Adultcholesteatomachronic otitis mediaear surgeryhearing outcomesossiculoplasty

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