title: Myringoplasty outcomes in the UK.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the outcome of myringoplasty as undertaken by ENT surgeons in the UK, and to assess the current systems available for providing national outcome data.
  
  
  METHODS
  A prospective national multicentre audit was conducted involving multiple hospitals throughout the UK. Participants consisted of ENT surgeons practising in the UK.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Data were prospectively collected over a three-year period between 1 March 2006 and 1 March 2009 using the web-based Common Otology Database. In total, 33 surgeons provided valid and complete data for 495 procedures. The overall closure rate for myringoplasty was 89.5 per cent. The average hearing gain for successful primary myringoplasties was 9.14 dB (standard deviation = 10.62). The Common Otology Database provided an effective platform for capturing outcome data.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Myringoplasty is a safe and effective procedure in the UK. With the introduction of revalidation by the General Medical Council, participation in national audits will be mandatory in the future. This study demonstrates that a web-based audit tool would be suitable for performing such audits.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology,Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital,Norwich,UK.
authors: J S
authors: JS
authors: Phillips
authors: Department of Otolaryngology,Ipswich Hospital,University of East Anglia,UK.
authors: M W
authors: MW
authors: Yung
authors: Norwich Clinical Trials Unit,Norwich Medical School,University of East Anglia,UK.
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Nunney
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008485:Medical Audit; D009225:Myringoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D006113:United Kingdom; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Hearing; Myringoplasty; Outcomes Assessment; Tympanoplasty