The patients suffering from chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) experience a drastic decrease in the quality of life due to the various symptoms of the disease. Hence, they are subjected to surgery as a measure to offer them some relief. A study was carried out at the Department Otorhinolaryngology at Saveetha Medical College and Hospital to assess the difference in quality of life of patients having tubotympanic disease after type 1 tympanoplasty by using the Chronic Otitis Media – 5 (COM-5) questionnaire.