Steroid injection into the inner ear for sudden hearing loss
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study tests whether injecting a steroid directly into the inner ear can help people with severe sudden hearing loss that did not get better with standard treatment. The goal is to see if this treatment can improve hearing.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have sudden hearing loss in only one ear, and your other ear hears well.
- The hearing loss was very severe when it first happened.
- You have already had standard treatment for at least 14 days without improvement.
- Your hearing loss is not caused by a known condition like Meniere's disease or ear surgery.
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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