Comparison of Intratympanic and Systemic Steroid Therapy as Primary Treatments for Idiopathic Sudden Sensorial Hearing Loss

Recently, intratympanic steroid (ITS) therapy has been used as a primary or salvage treatment for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSHL). In the present study, we retrospectively compared the efficacies of ITS and systemic steroid (SS) therapies as primary treatments for ISSHL. This st...

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Published in:International Journal of Practical Otolaryngology 2023-01, Vol.6 (1), p.e24-e30
Main Authors: Fuji, Sayaka, Takeuchi, Ayako, Kariya, Akifumi, Akisada, Naoki, Koyama, Takahisa, Fujisawa, Iku, Hamada, Koji, Ishihara, Hisashi, Akagi, Seiko
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Language:English
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Summary:Recently, intratympanic steroid (ITS) therapy has been used as a primary or salvage treatment for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSHL). In the present study, we retrospectively compared the efficacies of ITS and systemic steroid (SS) therapies as primary treatments for ISSHL. This study included 112 patients treated for ISSHL at our hospital, of which 44 received ITS therapy and 68 received SS therapy. Regarding patient background characteristics, the mean age (76 vs. 65 years, p 
ISSN:2569-1783
2569-1783
DOI:10.1055/s-0043-1770369