Steroids for treatment of sudden sensorineural hearing loss: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

• Published in: The Laryngoscope Vol. 125; no. 1; p. 209
• Main Authors: Crane, Ryan A, Camilon, Marc, Nguyen, Shaun, Meyer, Ted A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2015
• Subjects: Administration, Topical; Adrenal Cortex Hormones - therapeutic use; Audiometry, Pure-Tone; Dexamethasone - administration & dosage; Drug Administration Routes; Ear, Middle - drug effects; Hearing Loss, Sudden - drug therapy; Humans; Methylprednisolone - administration & dosage; Odds Ratio; Prednisolone - administration & dosage; Prednisone - administration & dosage; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Salvage Therapy; Speech Discrimination Tests; Speech Reception Threshold Test; meta-analysis; steroids; sudden deafness; intratympanic; Sudden hearing loss

To systematically review the available evidence regarding steroid treatment for sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) and to update prior analyses when possible. OVID Medline. An electronic database search (OVID Medline) was performed with the objective of identifying all randomized controlled tr...