The Prognostic Value of Active Otitis Media on Tympanoplasty Success Rate-A Systematic Review.
Hanae Fumiyo NambaMariëlle Bernadette PlugAdriana Leni SmitPublished in: Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery (2024)
We found no significant prognostic value of having an active otitis media during tympanoplasty on tympanic membrane closure rates. Because the overall risk of bias was considered moderate to high, no strong conclusions can be made. To be able to answer this question with higher levels of evidence, high-quality prospective or randomized studies are needed.