Predictive Factors for Recovery in Idiopathic Sensory Neural Hearing Loss

Summary

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is an otological emergency that is defined as a hearing loss greater than 30 dB over three consecutive frequencies within 72 hours, with abnormalities of the cochlea, auditory nerve, or central auditory system.1 During 2006 and 2007, the annual incidence of SSNHL was 5-27/100,000 persons per year in the United states.2,3 The causative etiologies for SSNHL included viruses, microcirculation abnormalities, and autoimmune disorders. However, definitive evidence remains elusive.4,5 Currently, steroids are the treatment of choice due to their effects on the inner ear such as immunosuppression and circular enhancement.6,7 Combined systemic and intra-tympanic steroid treatment has previously been reported to be beneficial for SSNHL patients, with overall better treatment outcomes.8,9 However, due to the heterogeneous pathological nature and spontaneous recovery potential of the disease, few controlled studies exist in the literature. As a result, the treatment strategies of SSNHL remain a controversial issue in clinicalpractice .10 The condition exhibits a wide age distribution , with an average of 50-60 years and no sex preference. The hearing loss is unilateral in most Population studies of sudden sensorineural hearing loss cases, with bilateral involvement reported in less than 5%. 11 The severity of the hearing loss is divided roughly equally into mild, moderate, and severe profound. The configuration of the hearing loss varies and can affect high, low, or all frequencies. Tinnitus occurs in about 80% of patients, and vertigo, indicating an associated peripheral vestibular dysfunction, in about 30%. 12 The response to medical therapy shows inconsistent results regarding symptoms especially hearing loss may be due to the uncertainty about the cause of the disease and its progress. little is known about the factors which may contribute to either success or failure of the medical therapy. Aim of work 1. To evaluate the factors contributing to the success or failure of standardized medical therapy in cases of ISSNHL 2. To detect the degree of correlation of the presenting symptoms and comorbidities to the patient final hearing prognosis.

Timeline

Start

2019-12-01

Primary completion

2021-06-01

Completion

2021-06-30

Publications

• Background Schreiber BE, Agrup C, Haskard DO, Luxon LM. Sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Lancet. 2010 Apr 3;375(9721):1203-11. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(09)62071-7.
• Results Stachler RJ, Chandrasekhar SS, Archer SM, Rosenfeld RM, Schwartz SR, Barrs DM, Brown SR, Fife TD, Ford P, Ganiats TG, Hollingsworth DB, Lewandowski CA, Montano JJ, Saunders JE, Tucci DL, Valente M, Warren BE, Yaremchuk KL, Robertson PJ; American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Clinical practice guideline: sudden hearing loss. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2012 Mar;146(3 Suppl):S1-35. doi: 10.1177/0194599812436449.
• Results Lin HC, Lee HC, Chao PZ, Wu CS. The effects of weather on the incidence of sudden sensorineural hearing loss: a 5-year population-based study. Audiol Neurootol. 2006;11(3):165-71. doi: 10.1159/000091268. Epub 2006 Feb 1.
• Results Byl FM Jr. Sudden hearing loss: eight years' experience and suggested prognostic table. Laryngoscope. 1984 May;94(5 Pt 1):647-61.
• Results Wei BP, Stathopoulos D, O'Leary S. Steroids for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Jul 2;2013(7):CD003998. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003998.pub3.
• Results Trune DR, Canlon B. Corticosteroid therapy for hearing and balance disorders. Anat Rec (Hoboken). 2012 Nov;295(11):1928-43. doi: 10.1002/ar.22576. Epub 2012 Oct 8.
• Results Lalaki P, Markou K, Tsalighopoulos MG, Daniilidis I. Transiently evoked otoacoustic emissions as a prognostic indicator in idiopathic sudden hearing loss. Scand Audiol Suppl. 2001;(52):141-5. doi: 10.1080/010503901300007344.
• Results Han X, Yin X, Du X, Sun C. Combined Intratympanic and Systemic Use of Steroids as a First-Line Treatment for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized, Controlled Trials. Otol Neurotol. 2017 Apr;38(4):487-495. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000001361.
• Results Jung da J, Park JH, Jang JH, Lee KY. The efficacy of combination therapy for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Laryngoscope. 2016 Aug;126(8):1871-6. doi: 10.1002/lary.25751. Epub 2016 Mar 12.
• Results Alexander TH, Harris JP. Incidence of sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Otol Neurotol. 2013 Dec;34(9):1586-9. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000000222.
• Results Arslan N, Oguz H, Demirci M, Safak MA, Islam A, Kaytez SK, Samim E. Combined intratympanic and systemic use of steroids for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Otol Neurotol. 2011 Apr;32(3):393-7. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0b013e318206fdfa.
• Results Hu A, Parnes LS. Intratympanic steroids for inner ear disorders: a review. Audiol Neurootol. 2009;14(6):373-82. doi: 10.1159/000241894. Epub 2009 Nov 16.

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