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  • 1ORL Department (Otoneurology Unit), Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt.

ORL; Journal for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Its Related Specialties
|January 1, 1992
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Stapedectomy significantly improves hearing and speech discrimination in otosclerosis patients. Operated ears showed stable bone conduction, while non-operated ears deteriorated, suggesting stapedectomy benefits hearing preservation.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Audiology
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Otosclerosis causes conductive hearing loss, often treated with stapedectomy.
  • Delayed sensorineural hearing loss post-stapedectomy is a concern, potentially linked to the surgery or disease progression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the long-term effects of stapedectomy on hearing in otosclerosis patients.
  • To compare hearing outcomes between operated and non-operated ears.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 80 patients who underwent unilateral stapedectomy.
  • A minimum follow-up period of 1 year was maintained.
  • Bone conduction thresholds and speech discrimination scores were analyzed.

Main Results:

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  • Operated ears demonstrated stable bone conduction with significant improvement at 2,000 Hz.
  • Non-operated ears showed a significant deterioration in bone conduction thresholds (p < 0.001).
  • Speech discrimination scores significantly improved in the operated group (p < 0.001).

Conclusions:

  • Stapedectomy is effective in improving hearing and speech discrimination in otosclerosis.
  • The procedure appears to stabilize or improve bone conduction in operated ears.
  • Non-operated ears may experience hearing deterioration, highlighting the disease's progression.