Background and objective: Chronic otitis media (COM) is a common condition characterized by the perforation of the tympanic membrane and inflammation of the mucosal lining the hollow space in the middle ear and airy spaces of the temporal bone for at least 2-6 week. This study was carried out to find out the status of the middle ear ossicles in patients with COM and to correlate their status with clinical parameters. Methods: This retrospective clinical study was conducted on 107 COM patients (52 males and 55 females; age range: 18 to 75 years) submitted to surgery in the Otology Clinic at