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HBO for Sudden Deafness?
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HBO for Sudden Deafness?
There is some question of the effectiveness of HBO in treating sudden deafness. It is not approved by the UHMS as a valid therapeutic measure.
Here is an article written by Dr. Allen Dekelboum in Pressure, the UHMS periodical:
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http://www.azurweb.com/medsubhyp/cecen1.htm#indications
"* HBO, together with other treatment measures, such as
hémodilution,
is recommended in sudden deafness (Type 2
recommendation). However, the respective
efficacy
of the two treatment modalities is not known at the moment."
http://www.sira.it/oti/hyperbar.htm
Which acute indications
for HBO therapy?
Sano H, Okamoto M, Hirayama M, Ono Y, Nitta M, Hearing recovery in
sudden
deafness with profound hearing loss, Nippon Jibiinkoka Gakkai Kaiho
1998
Jun;101(6):836-840, Department of Otolaryngology, School of
Medicine,
Kitasato University, Sagamihara. [Article in Japanese]
http://deafness.miningco.com/msubsd.htm
(a good review that does not mention HBO)
http://www.hbotherapy.com/entire.html
JAPAN
In Japan there are well over 200 hyperbaric oxygen chambers so that
a patient is
never more than one hour away from hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Promising
work is being continued in the treatment of sudden deafness and sudden
blindness.
http://www.strokedoctor.com/indicate.htm
SUMMARY OF INTERNATIONAL INDICATIONS FOR HYPERBARIC OXYGEN
THERAPY
http://www.smd.be/ohb/biblio.htm
a bibliography on sudden deafness, includes some references to HBO
Some
PubMed references
Hearing recovery in sudden deafness with profound hearing loss
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for sudden deafness.
Sudden
deafness: a randomized comparative study of 2 administration
modalities
of hyperbaric oxygenotherapy combined with naftidrofuryl
Hyperbaric
oxygen therapy in sudden deafness
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