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Response rate was 93% (30\/32). Nine were further excluded because they had revision or bilateral surgery, or missing data. Twenty\u2010one patients were included in this study.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Main outcome measures:\u2002<\/jats:bold> The Glasgow Benefit Inventory (GBI) was used to evaluate general QOL and the Hearing Disability and Handicap Scale (HDHS) was used as a disease\u2010specific measure. The Belfast Rule of Thumb and Glasgow Benefit Plot assessed hearing outcomes.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:\u2002<\/jats:bold> Operative success was 86% using the Belfast Rule of Thumb and 95% had closure of the air\u2013bone gap to within 20\u2003dB. 81.8% of patients reported a better overall QOL as surgery. Glasgow Benefit Inventory Social and GBI Physical scores correlated positively with the HDHS speech component (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2003&lt;\u20030.05). The duration of hearing loss correlated inversely with the average HDHS score (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2003&lt;\u20030.05).<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion:\u2002<\/jats:bold> The majority of patients report a better QOL as undergoing stapes surgery. Speech impacts on people's physical and social QOL of patients. 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