Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation HAYES, Inc.. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Lansdale: HAYES, Inc.. Directory Publication. 2016 Authors' objectives Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) involves the intermittent inhalation of 100% gaseous oxygen in chambers pressurized between 1.5 and 3.0 times atmosphere absolute. HBOT may be used as a primary or adjunctive therapy for sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL), which is a rapid loss of hearing over a period of < 72 hours. The rationale for use of HBOT in SSHL is that hearing loss may result from a hypoxic event in the cochlear apparatus, and HBOT may reverse the oxygen deficit, and improve hearing.
Controversy: There is limited evidence that HBOT is effective for treatment of SSHL, and the procedure carries potential for barotrauma. Furthermore, the cost and limited availability of the treatment may hamper its use. The impact of the relatively high spontaneous recovery rate for SSHL on treatment outcomes following HBOT is unclear.
Relevant Questions: Is HBOT alone or as an adjunctive therapy effective for restoring hearing in patients
with SSHL? How does HBOT compare with other treatments for SSHL? Is HBOT safe for patients with SSHL? Have definitive patient selection criteria been established for HBOT for SSHL? Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Hearing Loss, Sensorineural; Hearing Loss, Sudden; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation Language Published English Country of organisation United States English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence HAYES, Inc., 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218 Email: hayesinfo@hayesinc.com AccessionNumber 32017000023 Date abstract record published 04/01/2017 |