Abstract:Objective To investigate the value of tragus perichondrium thin cartilage complex in type Ⅰ tympanoplasty under whole ear endoscope.Method 70 patients (70 ears) with chronic otitis media who underwent type Ⅰ tympanoplasty from January 2019 to December 2020 were selected as the research objects. They were divided into two groups according to the principle of randomization, 35 cases in the control group were treated with tragus perichondrium, 35 cases in the observation group were treated with tragus perichondrium thin cartilage complex. The healing of tympanic membrane and hearing changes were compared between the two groups.Result In the control group, 30 cases (85.7%) of tympanic membrane healed and 5 cases (14.3%) of re-perforation. In the observation group, 35 cases (100.0%) of tympanic membrane healed, there was no perforation (0.0%), and the graft had no displacement and invagination. There was significant difference in perforation healing rate between the two groups (χ2 = 5.39, P = 0.020). In the control group, the average air conduction hearing threshold decreased from (36.04 ± 2.51) dB HL before operation to (22.71 ± 1.44) dB HL after operation. The mean air bone conductance decreased from (21.14 ± 2.78) dB HL before operation to (9.93 ± 2.05) dB HL after operation. In the observation group, the average air conduction hearing threshold decreased from (36.29 ± 2.26) dB HL before operation to (22.03 ± 1.89) dB HL after operation. The mean air bone conductance decreased from (21.07 ± 2.52) dB HL before operation to (9.67 ± 1.94) dB HL after operation. The average air conduction hearing threshold and air bone conduction difference before and 6 months after operation in the two groups were statistically significant (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05).Conclusion Type Ⅰ tympanoplasty of tragus perichondrium thin cartilage complex under whole ear endoscope has high tympanoplasty healing rate and significant postoperative hearing improvement. It is an effective and reliable tympanoplasty material, which is worthy of clinical application.