Effect of intratympanic dexamethasone injection in sudden idiopathic sensorineural hearing loss

Authors

  • K. Mallikarjuna Swamy Department of ENT, Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Koppal, Karnataka, India
  • Arati Ganiger Department of Biochemistry, Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Koppal, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20163477

Keywords:

Intratympanic dexamethasone, Sudden sensorineural hearing loss

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study is to assess the effect of intratympanic dexamethasone injection (ITDI) in patients with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL).

Methods: A prospective study was conducted on 40 patients refractory to intravenous steroid therapy between May 2012 to March 2014. Intratympanic dexamethasone injection was given every week for 3 consecutive weeks. Hearing was assessed by performing pure tone audiogram before every ITDI and also 1 week after the completion of treatment.

Results: Hearing improvement was seen in 27 out of the 40 cases (68%).

Conclusions: Intratympanic dexamethasone significantly improves the prognosis of ISSNHL and is a safe, inexpensive and effective treatment in ISSNHL.

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2016-09-26

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