Abstract | UNLABELLED: MATERIAL AND METHODS: Group of 12 patients (22 damaged ears) with acute acoustic trauma (10 men and 2 women), 16-67 years of age, mean age 28 years, was involved in our study. Patients with tinnitus and sensorineural hearing loss of minimum 15 dB at 0.25-8 kHz were included in the treatment group. Hearing gain of minimum 10 dB at 0.25-8 kHz and decrease in the intensity of tinnitus was considered as an improvement. 4 days was the mean time interval between acoustic trauma and starting the pharmacological treatment, 7 days was the mean time interval for the hyperbaric oxygen therapy commencement. RESULTS: Statistically significant difference in Pure Tone Audiometry results obtained before and after the treatment was noted in 4 kHz when considering all damaging factors that caused acoustic trauma and in 6 kHz only for damage resulting form shooting. Statistically significant difference was noted in 6 kHz if the HBO therapy was continued over 10 days (p < 0.00001). Statistically significant difference was noted in 4, 6, 8 kHz when treatment was started within 5 days since the acoustic trauma (p < 0.000001). CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Michał Winiarski, Ireneusz Kantor, Jacek Smereka, Dariusz Jurkiewicz |
Journal | Polski merkuriusz lekarski : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego
(Pol Merkur Lekarski)
Vol. 19
Issue 111
Pg. 348-50
(Sep 2005)
ISSN: 1426-9686 [Print] Poland |
Vernacular Title | Ocena skuteczności leczenia farmakologicznego skojarzonego z tlenem hiperbarycznym w terapii niedosłuchu czuciowo-nerwowego wywołanego ostrym urazem akustycznym (doniesienie wstepne). |
PMID | 16358866
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adrenal Cortex Hormones
(therapeutic use)
- Adult
- Aged
- Combined Modality Therapy
- Female
- Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
(drug therapy, etiology, therapy)
- Humans
- Hyperbaric Oxygenation
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Noise
(adverse effects)
- Tinnitus
(therapy)
- Treatment Outcome
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