Comparison of two different surgical approaches for ear (mastoid) surgery and their effect on patients quality of life

A randomised controlled trial comparing quality of life outcomes following endaural inside out mastoidectomy and postaural outside in mastoidectomy approaches - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/03/105394

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-05

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Inside out Mastoidectomy: To follow the disease from inside during mastoidectomy. Total duration of trial - 2 years Control Intervention1: Outside in mastoidectomy: To follow the diseas

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Adults aged more than 18 years 2)Diagnosed COM requiring canal wall down mastoidectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Age less than 18 years 2) Patient not fit for surgery 3) Prior mastoid surgery on the same ear 4) Complicated COM 5) Unwillingness to consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of life outcomes measured using Modified Chronic Otitis Media Questionnaire (Modified COMQ)Timepoint: 3 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Postoperative cosmesisTimepoint: 3 months;Disease controlTimepoint: 3 months;Hearing outcomesTimepoint: 3 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Khushi Gupta

AIIMS BHUBANESWAR

ent_saurav@gmail.com9830315933

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026