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Neuro-rehabilitation Approach for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Published on: January 25, 2016
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss - A Comorbidity Lens
Aleeza J Leder Macek1,2,3, Ronald S Wang1,2,4, Justin Cottrell2
1New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY.
Summary
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy significantly improves sudden sensorineural hearing loss recovery when used with steroids. Patient comorbidities did not impact outcomes, though rheumatologic disorders were linked to a poorer response.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Hyperbaric Medicine
Background:
- Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is an otologic emergency.
- Treatment options for SSNHL include steroids and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT).
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of HBOT in treating SSNHL.
- To assess the influence of patient comorbidities on SSNHL treatment outcomes with HBOT.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective chart review was conducted.
- 19 patients diagnosed with SSNHL between 2018 and 2021 were included.
- Audiometric and speech perception outcomes were analyzed post-HBOT.
Main Results:
- Patients receiving HBOT showed significant improvements in pure tone averages and word discrimination scores.
- No significant association was found between comorbidities and overall patient outcomes.
- Patients with rheumatologic disorders demonstrated a reduced likelihood of positive response to HBOT.
Conclusions:
- HBOT, as an adjunct to steroid treatment, offers significant benefits for SSNHL recovery.
- While general comorbidities did not affect outcomes, rheumatologic conditions may indicate a poorer prognosis.
- Further research is needed to distinguish HBOT-induced improvements from the natural disease course.
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