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ArticleBMC research notes2025

Tympanoplasty in Northern Ethiopia: success rates, failure factors, and audiometric improvements.

Filmawit Gebremeskel Asfaha, Bethelhem Birhanu Tesfa, Lemlem Weldegerima Gebremariam, Andom Geremew, Seid Temam, Girmatsion Fisseha Abreha

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Filmawit Gebremeskel AsfahaSchool of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia.
Bethelhem Birhanu TesfaSchool of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia.
Lemlem Weldegerima GebremariamSchool of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, P.O. Box: 1871, Mekelle, Ethiopia.
Andom GeremewSchool of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia.
Seid TemamSchool of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia.
Girmatsion Fisseha AbrehaSchool of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, P.O. Box: 1871, Mekelle, Ethiopia. girmaf4@yahoo.com.

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objectiveThis study aimed to determine the success rate of tympanoplasty, the factors associated with failure rate, and audiometric gains after the surgical procedure in Ethiopia.

resultsThere were 82 successful grafts take out of the 92 tympanoplasty procedures with an overall success rate of 89.1%. Females, who had tympanoplasty had 45 (91.8%) successful grafts while 37 (86.0%) successful grafts for male. Of the total tympanoplasties, 50(53.4%) of it were done in the left ear. Ear discharge was found to be a significant predictor of tympanoplasty failure rate [AOR = 9.6, 95% CI (1.1 - 88.8)]. There was a significant gain of air conduction with a p-value of < 0.001 after the tympanoplasty procedure which was about 13 dB mean difference.

conclusionsIn this study, only post-operative ear infection was found to decrease the success rate of tympanoplasty significantly. It also revealed that tympanoplasty improves hearing ability. We recommend a strict application of infection prevention and control strategies, and adequate and comprehensive follow-up of patients including audiometric assessment.

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AudiometryTympanoplastyAdolescentAdultChildEthiopiaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTreatment FailureTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultEthiopiaFactors AssociatedReconstruct hearingSuccess rateTympanoplasty

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