Endoscopic versus microscopic ossiculoplasty in chronic otitis media: a systematic review of the literature.

Nikolaos TsetsosKonstantinos VlachtsisMarios StavrakasGeorgios Fyrmpas

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 (2020)

Endoscopic ossiculoplasty is associated with similar postoperative hearing results compared to the traditional microscopic approach. A trend towards a shorter operative time and reduced morbidity for the endoscopic approach has been observed, but well-designed randomized controlled trials are warranted to confirm this finding.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
randomized controlled trial
patients undergoing
systematic review
clinical trial
hearing loss