Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Chronic Suppurative Otitis media is the most common pathological condition seen in ENT OPD. There are different methods in closure of tympanic membrane perforations. Traditionally we were using older surgical method for the closure of the tympanic membrane but now recently there are different methods in closure of perforation. One such method is chemical cauterization using trichloro‐acetic acid. In this study, 0.33% of trichloro‐acetic acid has been taken for cauterization. It works by breaking the outer layer of squamous epithelium that grows inwards in the tympanic membrane. By destroying this layer, fibroblastic proliferation occurs. This leads to closure of tympanic membrane perforations. Audiological outcome of 5‐25 decibels improvement in hearing has been seen. In this study we have taken 50 patients of which 18 males and 32 females. All the patients underwent preop and postop audiometry assessment. All the patients who underwent chemical cauterization for the closure of tympanic membrane were subjected to hearing test after 3 months. All the patients had hearing improvement with perforation sealed. This type of procedure are scar less and minimally invasive.
How to cite this article:
K. Jayasudha, D.V. Praveen and T. Swetha. A Study of Effectiveness of Trichlo‐Acetic Acid in Closure of Tympanic Membrane Perforations.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.10.87.90
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