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2015
High Quality
A randomised, double blind trial of N-Acetylcysteine for hearing protection during stapes surgery
Unknown authors
Published in PLoS One
Key Findings
156 patients undergoing stapedotomy; NAC did not improve high-frequency hearing, tinnitus severity or balance versus placebo.
Conclusions
N-Acetylcysteine has no effect on hearing thresholds, tinnitus, or balance disturbance after stapedotomy.
Supplements Studied
N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC)
Amino Acid
N-Acetylcysteine has no effect on hearing thresholds, tinnitus, or balance disturbance after stapedotomy.
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Study Details
Year:2015
Quality Score:7/10
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