Table 5 Clinical findings of patients during follow-up at 3 months and 6 months comparing Group A and Group B
From: A comparative analysis of canal wall reconstruction mastoidectomy over canal wall down mastoidectomy
SN | Follow-up findings | Group A (n=28) CWR | Group B (n=32) CWD | p value at 6 months | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 months | 6 months | 3 months | 6 months | |||
1 | Graft in situ | 28 (100%) | 27 (96.4%) | 32 (100%) | 31 (96.9%) | 0.923 |
2 | Well epithelized (dry ear) | 28 (100%) | 28 (100%) | 25 (78.1%) | 30 (93.8%) | 0.178 |
3 | Retraction pocket | 0 (0%) | 1 (3.6%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (3.1%) | 0.932 |
4 | Disease recurrence | 0 (0%) | 1 (3.6%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (3.1%) | 0.923 |
5 | Persistent discharge | 1 (3.6%) | 1 (3.6%) | 6 (18.8%) | 3 (9.4%) | 0.369 |
6 | Graft displacement | 0 (0%) | 1 (3.6%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (3.1%) | 0.923 |
7 | Hearing improvement | 28 (100%) | 27 (96.4) | 31 (96.9%) | 31 (96.9%) | 0.923 |
8 | Cavity problem requiring frequent cleaning | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 16 (50%) | 9 (28.1%) | 0.002 |