Meta-analysis of conventional curettage adenoidectomy and microdebrider-assisted adenoidectomy
Year: 2025
Type: review
Study designs: Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis
Abstract: Objective: This meta-analysis evaluates the differences in surgical efficacy, intraoperative parameters, postoperative outcomes, and complications between conventional curettage adenoidectomy (CCA) and microdebrider-assisted adenoidectomy (MAA).Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library for studies published between 2015 and 2025 comparing CCA and MAA. Inclusion criteria consisted of randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, and systematic reviews. Statistical analysis was performed using a random-effects model to assess pooled mean differences, risk ratios, and confidence intervals.Results: Analysis of 12 studies showed that MAA had a longer operative time (+4.8 minutes; p
Author: Akshata Marathe
Institution: Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
Language: English
Subfield: Otorhinolaryngology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4409489997