Best evidence topic report. Steroids in sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
A shortcut review was carried out to establish whether steroids are of benefit in sudden onset sensorineural deafness. Altogether 175 papers were found using the reported search, of which five presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date, and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results, and study weaknesses of these best papers are tabulated (table 4). It is concluded that there is insufficient good evidence to recommend early steroid treatment in this condition.
Ghosh
Angaj
A
Department of Emergency Medicine, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester M13 9WL, UK.
Jackson
Rupert
R
D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D003639:Hearing Loss, Sudden / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D013256:Steroids