Comparison of endoscopic and microscopic stapedotomy in the same patients: a prospective randomized controlled trial.

İsa Kaya Fetih Furkan Sahin Hasan Tanrıverdi Süleyman Eroğlu Tayfun Kirazlı

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2024)

This study found similar hearing improvement with both endoscopic and microscopic stapedotomy for otosclerosis. However, the endoscopic approach showed advantages in reduced postoperative pain, early dysgeusia, and operative time, with improved patient-reported quality of life. These findings suggest endoscopic stapedotomy as a valuable alternative to the conventional microscopic approach.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
patient reported
randomized controlled trial
postoperative pain
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
endoscopic submucosal dissection
clinical trial
peritoneal dialysis