Intratympanic dexamethasone for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: Clinical and laboratory evaluation
Intratympanic dexamethasone for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: Clinical and laboratory evaluation
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DOI:
10.1097/00129492-200101000-00005
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发表时间:
2001-01-01
影响因子:
2.1
通讯作者:
Chandrasekhar, SS
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作者:
Chandrasekhar, SS
Objective: To discuss the value of intratympanic dexamethasone (IT-DEX) perfusion for sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL), clinically and in an animal model.Study Design: Retrospective case review of 10 patients with SSNHL treated with IT-DEX. The findings are correlated with this institution's previous findings from a study of IT-DEX in guinea pigs.Setting: Ambulatory tertiary otologic referral center.Patients: Sequential patients with SSNHL who chose IT-DEX treatment.Interventions: Dexamethasone 0.5 mg was injected transtympanically and bathed the round window for 20 minutes. Animal study: 79 ears were randomized into five groups: control, IT-DEX versus intravenous (IV)-DEX, IT-DEX with histamine, IT-DEX with hyaluronic acid, and IT-DEX with dimethylsulfoxide.Main Outcome Measures: Clinical study: postprocedure audiometry. Animal study: perilymph steroid concentration.Results: IT-DEX results in significant hearing improvement and in significantly higher perilymph concentration of steroid than IV-DEX.Conclusions: IT-DEX is an appropriate treatment option for the treatment of SSNHL. Further study of dosages and frequency of administration is warranted.