Korean Journal of Audiology (대한청각학회지)

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Comparison of Steroid Treatment with and without Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss

  • Yucel, Abitter (Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Konya Health Application and Research Center, University of Health Sciences Turkey) ;
  • Ozbugday, Yasar (Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Konya Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences Turkey)
  • Received : 2019.12.12
  • Accepted : 2020.02.21
  • Published : 2020.07.20
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Abstract

Background and Objectives: In this study, we compared the outcomes of patients with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss who underwent steroid treatment with or without hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy and were followed-up in our clinic. Subjects and Methods: Patients were divided into two groups according to their treatment regimen. Steroid group received intravenous 1 mg/kg methylprednisolone which was due to be completed in 2-3 weeks with decreasing doses, and five doses of 0.5 mL intratympanic dexamethasone. Steroid+HBO group received the same steroid treatment with the addition of HBO therapy. The audiologic results of both treatment groups were compared after considering the patients' risk factors. Results: There was no significant difference between the steroid and Steroid+HBO groups in terms of hearing gain and degree of recovery, both at all degrees of hearing loss, and in severe and profound hearing loss. Hearing gain was similar when evaluated by audiogram type and admission time in both treatment groups. Conclusions: We found that the addition of HBO therapy to systemic plus intratympanic steroid treatment did not affect hearing gain at all degrees of hearing loss in this study. Furthermore, audiogram type and admission time did not affect hearing gain between the two groups.

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