Objectives Because there is no validated speech audiometry word list in Albanian, the aim of this study was to create and evaluate lists of words in normal hearing children and young adults. Methods In total, 20 lists of 10 spondaic disyllabic words were created, taking into account the idiosyncrasies of the Albanian language. Eighty-three young adults and 86 children were included. For each ear, the difference between the speech recognition threshold (SRT) and the pure tone average threshold (PTA) was calculated. The psychometric function slope was also calculated. Results The difference between the SRT and PTA was 3.2±2.1dB in adults and 3.3±2.4dB in children. A value ≤7dB was observed in 93% of adults and 92% of children. The psychometric function slope was 7.3%/dB in adults and 7.9%/dB in children. Conclusion Speech audiometry in the Albanian language can now be performed using the lists defined in the present study.

1. We focused on 175 patients operated on for otosclerosis. There were 89 in group 1 (preoperative 4000 Hz BC threshold better than 2000 Hz) and 86 in group 2 (preoperative 2000 Hz BC threshold better than 4000 Hz). 2. Preoperatively, there was no significant difference in terms of average bone conduction (BC) thresholds, average air conduction (AC) thresholds and air-bone gap (ABG) between the two groups. 3. Three months and 1 year after surgery, group 1 had better audiometric outcomes than group 2 in terms of average AC and BC thresholds and ABG. 4. Postoperative BC gain was better in group 1 than group 2, particularly at 500 Hz, 1000 Hz and 2000 Hz. 5. When the 4000 Hz BC threshold was preoperatively impaired (group 2), it was not worsened after stapes surgery. This was not the case in group 1.

Introduction: The first aim of the study was to compare three clinical scales at baseline: the Sunnybrook Facial Grading System (SFGS), the eFACE and the MBLF protocol. Then we intend to specify their sensibility to predict sequelae of Bell’s palsy at 12 months. Methods: We carried out a longitudinal study of 23 patients with Bell’s palsy. We reported every three months, from baseline to follow-up at 12 months, all the results of their facial assessment. In order to precise the criterion validity of the three clinical scales at baseline, effect of House and Brackmann severity grades was tested on SFGS composite score, eFACE dynamic score and MBLF total score. Then, these three scores were compared between group A (patients without sequelae at 12 months) and group B (patients with sequelae). Sensibility in predicting sequelae at 12 months was specified with Receiver Operating Characteristics curve for each clinical scale. Results: Grades effect on each clinical scale was found (p< .005). At baseline, no significant difference was observed between group A and group B on clinical scales. At three months, only the MBLF total score was significant to predict recovery (χ2 = 8.37, p < .0038*, AUC = .769). From the 6th month, the three clinical scales could predict sequelae at 12 month (p <.005). Conclusion: Clinical tools are essential to assess patients with Bell’s palsy at baseline and follow-up. At baseline, the dynamic scores are not significantly different. At 3 months, only the MBLF significantly discriminated patients with or without sequelae at 12 months. At 6 months, all three scales were able to predict sequelae at 12 months.

What is the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the ENT surgical volume? A multicentric study in 3 university unitsAuthors have no financial interest nor conflict of interest in the topic discusses in this paperNo financial support was obtained – No financial disclosureManuscript words count: 1250