Combined intratympanic and systemic use of steroids for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss

• Published in: Otology & neurotology Vol. 32; no. 3; p. 393
• Main Authors: Arslan, Necmi, Oğuz, Haldun, Demirci, Münir, Şafak, Mustafa Asım, İslam, Ahmet, Kaytez, Selda Kargn, Samim, Erdal
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.04.2011
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Audiometry, Pure-Tone; Drug Administration Schedule; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Glucocorticoids - administration & dosage; Glucocorticoids - therapeutic use; Hearing Loss, Sensorineural - drug therapy; Hearing Loss, Sudden - drug therapy; Humans; Injections, Intravenous; Male; Methylprednisolone - administration & dosage; Methylprednisolone - therapeutic use; Middle Aged; Prednisolone - administration & dosage; Prednisolone - therapeutic use; Prospective Studies; Treatment Outcome; Tympanic Membrane

To compare hearing results in idiopathic sudden hearing loss patients treated with systemic steroids alone or combined intratympanic and steroids. Prospective. Tertiary referral hospital. Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss patients. The patients in the systemic therapy group received conse...