Table 5.
Comparison of pre- and post-operative hearing results in patients implanted with titanium total and partial ossicular replacement prosthesis
| Hearing results | Pre-operative (mean ± SD) | Post-operative (mean ± 2 SD) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air conduction | |||
| PORP (31) | 41.0 ± 8.64 | 31.32 ± 8.29 | <0.001 |
| TORP (6) | 52.33 ± 5.57 | 41.5 ± 8.3 | 0.024 |
| Bone conduction | |||
| PORP | 8.90 ± 2.85 | 9.58 ± 2.75 | 0.343 |
| TORP | 14.83 ± 6.21 | 15.16 ± 6.08 | 0.928 |
| A–B gap | |||
| PORP | 32.09 ± 7.58 | 21.61 ± 7.51 | <0.001 |
| TORP | 37.5 ± 2.16 | 26.34 ± 7.39 | 0.005 |
| A–B gap closure | |||
| PORP | 10.48 ± 4.87 | 0.434 | |
| TORP | 11.16 ± 5.98 | ||