Table 2.
Outcomes of group TEES and MES
| Group | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| TEES (n = 224) | MES (n = 121) | ||
| Operative time | 49.22 ± 8.24 | 81.22 ± 14.73 | 0.000 |
| Tympanic membrane healing | |||
| Postoperative 1 month | 219 (97.77%) | 118 (97.5%) | 0.884 |
| Postoperative 3 months | 217 (96.88%) | 116 (95.87%) | 0.759 |
| Postoperative ≥ 6 months | 212 (94.64%) | 110 (90.90%) | 0.239 |
| Postoperative complication | |||
| Ear pain | 22 (9.82%) | 101 (83.47%) | 0.000 |
| Numbness around the ears | 0 | 24 (19.83%) | 0.000 |
| Tinnitus | 5 (2.23%) | 8 (6.61%) | 0.071 |
| Wet ear | 0 | 5 (4.13%) | 0.005 |
| Abnormal taste | 3 (1.34%) | 2 (1.65%) | 1.000 |