Characteristics | Group I | Group II | p-value |
Age | 23.12 ± 7.55 | 25.53 ± 8.79 | 0.492 (NS) |
Sex Male Female |
8 (47.05%) 9 (52.94%) |
7 (41.17%) 10 (58.82%) | 0.546 (NS) |
Ear involved by COM Unilateral Bilateral |
6 (35.29%) 11 (64.70%) |
12 (70.58%) 5 (29.41%) | 0.039 (S) |
Size of perforation Moderate to large Subtotal |
6 (35.29%) 11 (64.70%) |
9 (52.94%) 8 (47.04%) | 0.491 (NS) |
Ear operated Right Left |
14 (82%) 3 (17.6 %) |
8 (47%) 9 (53%) | 0.031 (S) |
Anaesthesia General Local |
2 (11.76%) 15 (88.23%) |
1 (5.88%) 16 (94.11%) | 0.500 (NS) |
Approach of surgery Post auricular Permeatal |
17 (100%) 0 |
15 (88.23%) 2 (11.76%) | 0.145 (NS) |
Types of graft Temporalis fascia Tragal perichondrium |
17 (100%) 0 |
15 (88.23%) 2 (11.76%) | 0.145 (NS) |
Surgery done by Senior Junior |
13 (76.47%) 4 (23.52%) |
10 (58.82%) 7 (41.17%) | 0.465 (NS) |
Surgical success rate Successful Unsuccessful |
12 (70.58%) 5 (29.41%) |
11 (64.70%) 6 (35.29%) | 0.714 (NS) |