Teflon implants vs titanium implants in stapedotomy - A comparative study | Zendy

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Teflon implants vs titanium implants in stapedotomy - A comparative study

Author(s) -

Haritosh Velankar,

Cassandra Carvalho,

Karan Suhas Vayangankar

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

integrative journal of medical sciences

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2658-8218

DOI - 10.15342/ijms.7.268

Subject(s) - otosclerosis , medicine , stapes surgery , pure tone audiometry , titanium , stapes , dentistry , audiometry , tertiary care , significant difference , implant , surgery , prospective cohort study , audiology , hearing loss , middle ear , materials science , metallurgy

Objective : This study compares two types of implantsa Teflon piston and a titanium piston, used in stapes surgery for otosclerosis. Study Design : A non-randomised prospective study conducted on 40 patients, in 2 groups of 20 each, undergoing stapedotomy in a tertiary care hospital. Pure tone audiometry results were noted preoperatively and 3 weeks post-operatively. Results : Both Teflon and titanium prostheses provided almost equal benefits to patients in terms of Air-Bone gap closure. Conclusion : While there is statistically no significant difference in the results observed, surgical skill of the operating surgeon plays an important role in hearing improvement and long-term results would require long term evaluation.

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