Qualitative results:
In the control group, the tympanic membrane was observed to be intact in
10 of the 16 ears, while it was not observed in 6. Inflamed cells were
observed in the tympanic membrane of 1 ear and the tympanic bulla mucosa
of 2 ears. A small number of inflamed cells were present in the tympanic
membrane while a significant amount of inflamed cells were observed in
the tympanic bulla mucosa, and it was noted that almost all of the
inflamed cells consisted of polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Cholesteatoma
was seen in 8 ears. In 3 ears fibrinous-proteinosis material was
observed.
In the experiment group the tympanic membrane was observed to be intact
in 8 of the 16 ears, and it was not observed in 8. Cholesteatoma was
seen in 7 of the ears (figure 1-2). Obvious inflammation and fibrosis
were not observed in the tympanic membrane and tympanic bulla mucosa.
No statistically significant difference between the two groups regarding
the prevalence of cholesteatoma and the presence of fibrosis was
observed (p>0.05). Meanwhile in the microscopic
histopathological evaluation the prevalence of cholesteatoma and
fibrosis were observed to be lower in the experiment group.