Publication Name	World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Manuscript ID	109355
Country	Afghanistan

Category	Otorhinolaryngology
Manuscript Type	Randomized Controlled Trial
Article Title	Otitis media with effusion and hearing outcomes - Myringotomy vs myringotomy and tympanostomy: A comparative study
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Abdul Basit, Sania Noor, Syed A Ahmad, Nimra Noor, Rafia Maryam and Abdul M Basil
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Corresponding Author	Abdul M Basil, MD, Department of Medicine, Spinghar Medical University, 4th Alley, Char Rahe Qambar Kabul, Kabul 1001, Kābul, Afghanistan. abdulmaboodbasil@outlook.com
Key Words	Hearing loss; Myringotomy; Tympanostomy; Otitis media with effusion
Core Tip	This comparative study shows that myringotomy with tympanostomy tube offers significantly better short-term hearing improvement in otitis media with effusion patients than myringotomy alone. However, it may carry a higher risk of postoperative ear discharge.
Citation	Basit A, Noor S, Ahmad SA, Noor N, Maryam R, Basil AM. Otitis media with effusion and hearing outcomes: Myringotomy vs myringotomy and tympanostomy: A comparative study. World J Otorhinolaryngol 2025; In press

Received	2025-05-08 05:46
Peer-Review Started	2025-05-08 05:46
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Return for Revision	2025-05-14 03:27
Revised	2025-05-14 21:20
Second Decision	2025-06-11 02:43
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-06-11 09:35
Articles in Press	2025-06-11 09:35
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