Comparison of the anterior-superior tympanoplasty and the U-spring tympanoplasty for the reconstruction of anterior and subtotal defects of the tympanic membrane

Phase 4

• Conditions: Otitis media, unspecified; H66.9; H73.8; Other specified disorders of tympanic membrane

• Registration Number: DRKS00014863
• Lead Sponsor: HNO Uniklinik Erlangen

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-06-08
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

All patients 18 yrs of a age or older that exhibit an anterior or subtotal defect of the tympanic membrane. Additionally, the ossicular chain is intakt. All patients referred to the ENT clinic at the university of Erlangen.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients that refuse to give their approval to participate in the study and those who suffer from diseases of the cartilage and/or skin.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary endpoint of the study is the successfull reconstruction of anterior and subtotal defects of the tympanic Membrane and the audiological outcome (otoscopic and audiometric examination) 6, 12 and 24 monnths after surgery.