title: Comparison of quality of life outcomes following different mastoid surgery techniques.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Mastoid surgery carried out to treat chronic otitis media can lead to improvement in objective and subjective measures post-operatively. This study investigated the subjective change in quality of life using the Glasgow Benefit Inventory relative to the type of mastoid surgery undertaken.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective multicentre postal survey of 157 patients who underwent mastoid surgery from 2008 to 2012 was conducted.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Eighty-three questionnaire responses were received from patients who underwent surgery at one of three different hospitals (a response rate of 53 per cent). Fifty-seven per cent of patients had a Glasgow Benefit Inventory score of 0, indicating no change in quality of life post-operatively. Thirty-five per cent scored over 50, indicating significant improvement. The only significant difference found was that women fared worse after surgery than men.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The choice of mastoid surgery technique should be determined by clinical need and surgeon preference. There is no improvement in quality of life for most patients following mastoid surgery.
authors: Department of ENT,Charing Cross Hospital,Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust,London,UK.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Joseph
authors: Department of Psychological Sciences,Birkbeck,University of London,UK.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Miles
authors: Department of ENT,Charing Cross Hospital,Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust,London,UK.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Ifeacho
authors: Department of ENT,Whipps Cross Hospital,Barts Health NHS Trust,London,UK.
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Patel
authors: Department of ENT,Royal National Throat,Nose and Ear Hospital,London,UK.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Shaida
authors: Department of ENT,Southend Hospital NHS Trust,Westcliff-on-Sea,UK.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Gatland
authors: Department of ENT,Southend Hospital NHS Trust,Westcliff-on-Sea,UK.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Watters
authors: Department of ENT,Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust,Harlow,UK.
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Kiverniti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000601:surgery*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000523:psychology*; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Mastoid; Quality Of Life; Surgery