Abstract | OBJECTIVE: STUDY DESIGN: A prospective, IRB approved clinical research trial at a single institution with surgery performed by the author (HS). SETTING: All patients were evaluated and treated at a tertiary level otologic referral center. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: 47 subjects were enrolled from 2014 through 2019, 40 met inclusion criteria including adequate follow-up in the analysis. All subjects underwent oval and round window reinforcement. 20 subjects underwent surgery before 2017 with the original technique of round window reinforcement. 20 subjects underwent new technique with additional oval window and stapes reinforcement. RESULTS: 80% of subjects who underwent the new surgical technique had improvement in hyperacusis symptoms after surgery compared to 60% of subjects who underwent the original technique. Long term follow-up showed sustained results with both techniques with a mean follow-up of 2 years after surgery. CONCLUSIONS: The most recent, newer technique employed appears to have an 80% success rate in improving sound tolerance with small changes to hearing. The improvement in hyperacusis symptoms after surgery is significant and now found to be sustainable with a mean follow-up of 2 years after initial surgery. Psychological measures of anxiety and depression also were found to be significantly improved after surgery in the newer technique group.
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Authors | Herbert Silverstein, Brian Kellermeyer, Ulyseius Martinez |
Journal | American journal of otolaryngology
(Am J Otolaryngol)
2020 Jan - Feb
Vol. 41
Issue 1
Pg. 102319
ISSN: 1532-818X [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 31727335
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Topics |
- Aged
- Female
- Humans
- Hyperacusis
(surgery)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
(methods)
- Prospective Studies
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