Microscopic Versus Endoscopic Tympanoplasty (NCT06257602) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Microscopic Versus Endoscopic Tympanoplasty
80 participantsStarted 2024-03-30
Plain-language summary
In this study, The investigatirs will compare surgical and anatomical outcomes of endoscopic and microscopic tympanoplasty type 1(myringoplasty) using tragal perichondrum and cartilage, and conduct a post-treatment survey regarding:
1. Graft uptake, hearing outcome, postoperative pain, and healing time.
2. Assess the operation time.
Who can participate
Age range
15 Years – 45 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Inactive chronic tubotympanic otitis media (dry ear: no otorrhea without
medication for at least 1 month).
* Patients with age 15-45 years old in both sexes.
* Patients with pure conductive hearing loss. unhealed tympanic membrane perforation for \>3 months.
* Patients who are willing to give consent for the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Deeper lesions (Attico-antral disease, ossiculopathy, atelectasis, cholesteatoma, etc.), if suspected, on computed tomography scan.
* Patients below 15 years old, and more than 45 years old.
* Previous tympanoplasty, or other ear surgery.
* Sensori- neural hearing loss.
* Discharging ear.
* Narrow obvious narrowing of the EAC or syndromes that affect the middle ear (e.g., Down syndrome). 7) Comorbid systemic diseases like diabetes or any chronic specific infection.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Tragal cartilage graft tympanoplasty: Microscopic versus endoscopic