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Patients admitted for the otosclerosis operation are included in the study. The Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) of their taste buds is performed before the operation. The sensory function of the anterior 2/3 of the tongue is tested with the two point discrimination discs, the taste is tested with taste strips and the SF-36 questionnaire is applied. During the operation in local anesthesia the threshold for the tongue sensation (by the stimulation of the chorda tympani nerve) of the first 2/3 of the tongue at the beginning of the operation (when we first encounter the chorda tympani nerve) and at the end of the operation is measured.One month and six months after the operation the tests are being repeated (NBI, two-point discrimination and SF-36 questionnaire). The study has the National Ethical Committee approval.


Clinical Trial Description

Patients admitted for otosclerosis operation 18 to 65 years old, not taking medications that could influence the taste and not having the problems with the smell are being recruited for the study. The informed consent is signed by the patient. The Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) of their taste buds is performed before the operation. The number of taste buds in the 20mm2 size area and the blood vessel morphology is being recorded. For the blood vessel morphology the five point scoring system is used. Both sides of the tongue are tested separately. The sensory function of the anterior 2/3 of the tongue is tested with the two point discrimination discs. Both sides of the tongue are tested separately. The taste strips are used with 4 different concentrations of sweet, sour, salty and bitter applied to each side of the tongue separately. SF-36 questionnaire adapted to Slovenian language is applied. During the operation in local anesthesia the threshold for the tongue sensation at the beginning of the operation (when the investigators first encounter the chorda tympani nerve) and at the end of the operation is measured. The investigators use the facial nerve monitoring system for the measurements and stimulate directly the chorda tympani with electrical current. After each operation the surgeon determines the grade of the intraoperative manipulation of the chorda tympani nerve. One month and six months after the operation the tests are being repeated (NBI, two-point discrimination, taste testing with taste strips and SF-36 questionnaire). The study has the National Ethical Committee approval. ;


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NCT number NCT04881513
Study type Interventional
Source University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Contact Nina Božanic Urbancic, MD
Phone +38615224183
Email nina.bozanic@kclj.si
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date January 1, 2020
Completion date January 1, 2022

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