Steroid pills vs. ear injections for sudden hearing loss
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This trial compares two treatments for sudden hearing loss: steroid pills taken by mouth or steroid injections into the ear. It aims to find which is more effective for patients who developed hearing loss within the last 2 weeks.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have sudden hearing loss in one ear that started within 72 hours and has lasted 14 days or less
- The hearing loss is moderate to severe (hearing test shows loss over 50 dB on average)
- The hearing in your affected ear is at least 30 dB worse than your healthy ear
- You have not been on steroids for more than 10 days
- You have no history of ear surgery (except ear tubes), previous hearing loss, or other ear diseases like Meniere's
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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