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    2011

    Zinc in the treatment of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss

    Yang CH, Ko MT, Peng JP, Hwang CF

    Published in The Laryngoscope

    Key Findings

    Adding oral zinc gluconate to corticosteroid therapy improved hearing gain and recovery rates versus steroids alone.

    Conclusions

    Zinc may enhance hearing recovery in sudden sensorineural hearing loss as an adjunct to steroids.

    Supplements Studied

    Zinc
    Mineral

    A significantly larger hearing gain, an increased percentage of recovery, and an increased rate of successful recovery were seen in the zinc group compared with the control group (all P < .05).

    Related Health Concerns

    Hearing Loss

    Study Details

    Year:2011
    Sample Size:66
    Quality Score:5/10

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