Indications, Surgical Strategies And Hearing Outcomes of Revision Stapes Surgery for Otosclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis on 2602 Patients

Objective To summarize current knowledge on the indications, surgical strategies, and auditory outcomes of revision stapes surgery (RSS) for otosclerosis. Data Sources The search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science online databases, including papers published since 2000. Review Methods The study was conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐analyses guidelines. We considered original series describing RSS for otosclerosis, reporting postoperative hearing outcomes according to the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery guidelines for conductive hearing loss (CHL) for at least 30 consecutive cases. The quality of included studies was assessed with the Joanna Briggs Institute checklist. Pooled proportion and odds ratio (OR) meta‐analysis were conducted using random effect models. Results Nineteen studies were included, for a total of 2602 patients (2735 ears) and 2359 postoperative hearing results. RSS was mostly performed for recurrent CHL with air‐bone gap (ABG)>20 dB. Multiple concomitant causes were often present, with prosthesis placement defect and incus necrosis as the most common causes. The pooled proportion of postoperative ABG