[Speech understanding in patients after stapedectomy (early results)]

The authors report a comparison the parameters of the speech audiometry (SRT, SDS) and the hearing level before and after stapedectomy in patients to and over 50 years of age. 87 patients (107 ears) with otosclerosis were undergoing stapedectomies on the local anaesthesia via a transcanal approach. Control examination was performed 21-30 days postoperatively on average. Average improvement of the hearing level for the speech frequency (PTA) was better in patients to 50 years of age (29.5 dB) than in group over 50 years of age (26.5 dB). Parameters of speech audiometry (SRT and SDS) post stapedectomy were better in patients over 50 years of age.