Abstract:ObjectiveTo compare the differences of type I tympanoplasty efficacy and the histopathological characteristics to the tympanic membrane in dry and wet ear. MethodsPatients with chronic suppurative otitis media admitted from January 2017 to December 2018 were included in the study,who needed type I tympanoplasty. Before operation, the dry and wet status of tympanic membrane was independently determined by two otologists according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Finally, a total of 82 cases were included in the study. There were 31 cases of wet ears in the experimental group, and 51 cases of dry ears in the control group. To compare the differences of the pathological characteristics of eardrum remnant and the tympanic healing rate of type I tympanoplasty in wet and dry ears at three months postoperation.ResultsThe tympanic healing rate in wet ear group and dry ear group were 29 cases (93.5%) and 48 cases (94.1%) respectively. There was no significant difference in the healing rate of tympanic membrane between the two groups(P>0.05). There were more dilated capillaries and infiltration of inflammatory cells in the remnant of tympanic membrane in the wet ear group compared to the dry ear group.ConclusionsPatients with chronic suppurative otitis media may be performed an operation of type I tympanoplasty under wet ear condition. There are more dilated capillaries and inflammatory cells infiltrated the remnant of the wet ears tympanic membrane.