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SynthesisORL; journal for oto-rhino-laryngology and its related specialties2025

Comparing CO

Eyad Jamileh, Zuha Akhtar, Nadeem Gire, Abdulmalik Alsaif, Abdullah Ahmed, Mohannad Jamileh, Mohamed Xamza, Munir Ahmed

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Synthesis in ORL; journal for oto-rhino-laryngology and its related specialties, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors.

Eyad JamilehQueen's University of Belfast, Belfast, UK.
Zuha AkhtarSchool of Medicine, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK.
Nadeem GireRoyal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, Blackburn, UK.
Abdulmalik AlsaifKings College Hospital, London, UK.
Abdullah AhmedHomerton University Hospital, London, UK.
Mohannad JamilehQueen Mary University of London, London, UK.
Mohamed XamzaQueen Mary University of London, London, UK.
Munir AhmedLeyton Sixth Form College, London, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

<p>Introduction: The gold-standard treatment of otosclerosis is stapedectomy. Recent surgical advancements have led to the use of two approaches for stapedectomy: CO

methodsA systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) Guidelines and an electronic search was conducted to identify studies comparing CO

resultsFour studies enrolling 1,540 patients were identified. Post-operative hearing outcomes (odds ratio [OR] = 1.23, p = 0.1), SNHL (OR = 0.8, p = 0.74), and abnormal taste sensation post-operatively (OR = 0.84, p = 0.58) were not significantly different between both interventions. However, a significant difference was found between both groups for post-operative vertigo, showing a higher rate for the microdrill group (OR = 2.54, p = 0.02).

conclusionIn conclusion, CO

Indexed as

Lasers, GasLaser TherapyMicrosurgeryOtosclerosisPostoperative ComplicationsStapes SurgeryHearing Loss, SensorineuralHumansTreatment OutcomeDeafnessEar surgeryOtological surgeryOtosclerosis

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PMID40403711
PMCPMC12187097

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