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Stapedotomy: functional results with different diameter prostheses.

Michele Cavaliere¹, F Ricciardiello, M Mesolella

¹Department of Clinical Otology, ENT Clinic, University Federico II, Naples, Italy. m.cavaliere@unina.it

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Summary

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The diameter of the stapedotomy prosthesis (0.4 mm vs. 0.6 mm) does not significantly impact hearing outcomes in otosclerosis surgery. Functional recovery is similar regardless of the chosen prosthesis diameter.

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Area of Science:

Otolaryngology
Biomedical Engineering
Surgical Innovation

Background:

Otosclerosis treatment has advanced with surgical techniques and biocompatible prostheses.
Stapedotomy aims to restore hearing and minimize post-surgical discomfort for otosclerosis patients.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the impact of stapedotomy prosthesis diameter on surgical outcomes.
To determine if different prosthesis diameters (0.4 mm vs. 0.6 mm) affect hearing restoration in otosclerosis.

Main Methods:

Two groups of otosclerosis patients underwent stapedotomy with 5.50 mm piston-Teflon prostheses of 0.4 mm and 0.6 mm diameters.
Pure-tone audiometry was performed pre-surgery, and at 1 week and 1 month post-surgery.
Surgical outcomes were assessed by comparing post-operative air conduction with pre-operative bone conduction, analyzed using the chi-squared test.

Main Results:

No statistically significant difference in hearing results was observed between the 0.4 mm and 0.6 mm prosthesis groups.
Audiometric analysis, including average tonal threshold and frequency-specific data, showed comparable outcomes for both prosthesis diameters.

Conclusions:

Stapedotomy prosthesis diameter does not influence functional hearing recovery in otosclerosis surgery.
Smaller diameter prostheses are recommended for cases with prominent facial nerves or narrow oval windows.