Table 1. Demographic data and outcomes of microscopic (Group I) vs endoscopic (Group II) IBCT.
| Group I | Group II | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Number of patients | 30 | 30 | |
| Gender (male:female) | 10:20 | 9:21 | |
| Mean age (years) | 60.77±17.33 | 55.11±13.63 | |
| Site (right: left) | 16:14 | 15:15 | |
| Size of perforation (small:medium:large) | 4:12:1 | 5:10:1 | |
| Mean follow up duration (months) | 15.63±11.52 | 9.53±9.53 | |
| Preoperative air-bone gap (dBHL) | 18.68± 6.5 | 17.19±6.47 | 0.528 |
| Outcomes | |||
| Anatomical Success | 100% | 96.7% | |
| Postoperative air-bone gap (dBHL) | 13.24±6.75 | 9.38±6.04 | 0.104 |
| Functional Improvement (dBHL) | 6.48±4.51 | 9.08±5.65 | 0.167 |
| Perioperative discomfort (VAS score) | 3.05 ± 0.87 | 2.94 ± 0.75 | 0.681 |