Conclusion
Endoscopic ear surgery is less painful and requires less analgesia in the initial post-operative period than microscopic surgery in this cohort. The overall results of this study are useful for pre-operative patient counselling and pain management in the clinical setting. Given the differing applications of microscopic and endoscopic ear surgery, further research is required to study the influence of bone removal, type of operation, and incision type on pain after ear surgery.
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