Otology / Audiology

1. Hearing loss pattern and degree at presentation in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) — audiometric data from existing patients, no special equipment needed.
2. Predictors of dry ear after myringoplasty — retrospective chart review, outcomes at follow-up.
3. Prevalence and pattern of noise-induced hearing loss in industrial workers — cross-sectional, portable audiometry.
4. Correlation between tympanogram type and intraoperative findings in CSOM with cholesteatoma — prospective or retrospective.

Rhinology / Sinuses

1. Symptom burden and quality of life in chronic rhinosinusitis using SNOT-22 — simple validated questionnaire, no imaging required.
2. Nasal septal deviation: pattern, severity, and correlation with symptoms — endoscopic + clinical, outpatient-based.
3. Allergic rhinitis prevalence and trigger factors in a local population — cross-sectional survey.
4. Outcome of functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) at 3 and 6 months using SNOT-22 — prospective cohort, low cost.

Head & Neck

1. Profile of head and neck malignancies: presentation stage, histology, and treatment delays — retrospective audit of existing records.
2. Factors associated with late presentation of thyroid swellings — cross-sectional interview-based.
3. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) vs. histopathology correlation in neck lumps — retrospective, uses existing lab reports.

Laryngology / Voice

1. Voice disorders in professional voice users (teachers, clergy): prevalence and risk factors — cross-sectional survey + laryngoscopy.
2. Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) symptoms using RSI score in patients with chronic throat symptoms — validated questionnaire-based, outpatient.

Pediatric ENT

1. Adenotonsillar hypertrophy: correlation between clinical grading, symptoms, and surgical outcomes — prospective observational.
2. Hearing screening failure rate in neonates and risk factors — uses existing newborn screening data.

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