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This audit aims to evaluate the outcomes of mastoid surgeries for chronic otitis media at a tertiary care center.

February 23, 2026Indian Journal of OtologyOpen Access

Clinical Audit of Mastoid Ear Surgeries for Chronic Otitis Media Patients at a Tertiary Care Center

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This audit aims to evaluate the outcomes of mastoid surgeries for chronic otitis media at a tertiary care center.
Retrospective analysis of 268 patients who underwent mastoid surgeries
Division of patients into canal wall-up and canal wall-down groups
Preoperative assessments before surgery
Analysis of postoperative outcomes at 2, 6, and 12 months
Overall graft uptake success rate of 82% at 2 months
Graft uptake slightly decreased to 79.8% at 6 months
Cortical mastoidectomy showed greater hearing improvement than modified radical mastoidectomy with P < 0.04

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A clinical audit evaluates outcomes of mastoid surgeries in chronic otitis media patients, indicating effectiveness of interventions.

Ayyadurai et al. (2026) studied this question.

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