BACKGROUND Numerous studies have found that patients experiencing sudden sensorineural hearing loss(SSHL),with or without accompanying vertigo,often show impaired vestibular function.However,there is a dearth of studi...BACKGROUND Numerous studies have found that patients experiencing sudden sensorineural hearing loss(SSHL),with or without accompanying vertigo,often show impaired vestibular function.However,there is a dearth of studies analyzing vestibularevoked myogenic potentials(VEMPs)in SSHL patients across various age groups.AIM To investigate vestibular condition in SSHL patients across various age demographics.METHODS Clinical data of 84 SSHL patients were investigated retrospectively.Audiometry,cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potentials(c-VEMPs),and ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potentials(o-VEMPs)were conducted on these patients.Parameters assessed included the latencies of P1 and N1 waves,as well as the amplitudes of P1–N1 waves.Moreover,the study evaluated the influence of factors such as sex,affected side,configuration of hearing loss,and presence of accompanying vertigo.RESULTS Among the 84 SSHL patients,no significant differences were observed among the three groups in terms of gender,affected side,and the presence or absence of vertigo.Group II(aged 41–60 years)had the highest number of SSHL cases.The rates of absent o-VEMPs in the affected ears were 20.83%,31.58%,and 22.72%for the three age groups,respectively,with no statistically significant difference among them.The rates of absent c-VEMPs in the affected ears were 8.3%,34.21%,and 18.18%for the three age groups,respectively,with significant differences.In the unaffected ears,there were differences observed in the extraction rates of o-VEMPs in the unaffected ears among the age groups.In the three age groups,no significant differences were noted in the three age groups in the latencies of P1 and N1 waves or in the amplitude of N1–P1 waves for c-VEMPs and o-VEMPs,either on the affected side or on the unaffected side,across the three age groups.CONCLUSION The extraction rate of VEMPs is more valuable than parameters.Regardless of the presence of vertigo,vestibular organs are involved in SSHL.Notably,SSHL patients aged 41–60 appear more susceptible to damage to the inferior vestibular nerve and saccule.展开更多
Aim: To assess the hearing status of the study subjects in terms of degree and type of hearing loss, and establish the burden of this disability in the society. Materials and methods: This is a prospective study condu...Aim: To assess the hearing status of the study subjects in terms of degree and type of hearing loss, and establish the burden of this disability in the society. Materials and methods: This is a prospective study conducted in patients who attend our OPD. After an otorhinolaryngeal examination, all the patients were subjected to pure tone audiometry using MAICA-MA52 audiometer. Results: Our study comprises 1012 males (64%) and 563 females (36%). Out of this, about 15% have conductive deafness and 42% have sensorineural hearing loss. About 29% suffer from mild hearing loss, 26% moderate and 11% severe hearing loss. The alarming information is that about 5% have total hearing loss of Sudden Sensorineural type (SSNHL). Conclusion: Pure tone audiometry is cost effective and easy to perform. Early diagnosis and timely intervention will reduce the morbidity of deafness in our country. Hence it is necessary to identify and treat sudden sensorineural hearing loss and noise induced hearing loss at an early stage.展开更多
Objectives:Patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) may have word recognition scores (WRS) that correlate with pure tone average (PTA). We hypothesize that there is a subset of patients with SSNHL who h...Objectives:Patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) may have word recognition scores (WRS) that correlate with pure tone average (PTA). We hypothesize that there is a subset of patients with SSNHL who have improved WRS despite stable PTA. Methods:Retrospective case review at a tertiary otolaryngology practice. Results:We identified 13 of 113 patients with SSNHL whose WRS increased despite overall sta-ble pure tone averages. There was an observed average improvement in WRS by 23.8 points in this patient cohort at follow-up, with mean initial PTA in the affected ear at 48.7 dB. Conclusions: We identify a novel cohort of SSNHL patients that have failed treatment as measured by PTA, but who have increased WRS over time. These data have implications for patient counseling and lend insight into the pathophysiology of SSNHL.展开更多
目的：评估老年性聋患者噪声下言语识别能力，探讨年龄、听力损失程度、认知功能对噪声下言语识别能力的影响。方法以90例60岁以上老年性聋者为受试者，按年龄分为三组，60～69岁（44例88耳）、70～79岁（32例64耳）、＞79岁（14例28耳...目的：评估老年性聋患者噪声下言语识别能力，探讨年龄、听力损失程度、认知功能对噪声下言语识别能力的影响。方法以90例60岁以上老年性聋者为受试者，按年龄分为三组，60～69岁（44例88耳）、70～79岁（32例64耳）、＞79岁（14例28耳），完成纯音听阈测试、普通话噪声下言语测试（Mandarin hearing in noise test ， MHINT）及简易智能精神状态量表（mini－mental state examination ，MMSE）评估，分别获得0．5、1、2、4 kHz平均听阈、MHINT自适应信噪比及MMSE量表总得分；分析年龄、平均听阈、自适应信噪比及MMSE量表得分之间的相关性。结果①平均听阈、M HINT信噪比随年龄增长而提高，不同年龄组间的平均听阈、M HINT 信噪比差异有统计学意义（P＜0．01）；②不同程度听力损失组间的M HINT信噪比差异显著（P＜0．01），控制认知得分的情况下其差异仍然有统计学意义（P＜0．01），且平均听阈与 MHINT 信噪比具有显著的直线相关性（r＝0．326，P＜0．01），随着受试者平均听阈提高，MMSE得分下降，二者有直线相关性（r＝－0．187，P＜0．05）；③MHINT信噪比与MMSE量表得分具有相关性（r＝－0．201，P＜0．01），认知功能减退组（＜27分）的MHINT信噪比平均值较认知功能正常组（27～30分）显著增加（P＜0．01）；不同听力损失程度组中，认知功能正常组与减退组之间M HINT信噪比差异无统计学意义（P＞0．05）。结论噪声下言语测试可用于老年人听觉功能评估，老年性聋者的年龄、听力损失程度、认知功能与噪声下言语识别能力之间相互影响，评估老年人听觉功能时应考虑认知功能的影响。展开更多
基金the Innovative Program of Hebei Provincial Eye Hospital,No.2023ZZ107.
文摘BACKGROUND Numerous studies have found that patients experiencing sudden sensorineural hearing loss(SSHL),with or without accompanying vertigo,often show impaired vestibular function.However,there is a dearth of studies analyzing vestibularevoked myogenic potentials(VEMPs)in SSHL patients across various age groups.AIM To investigate vestibular condition in SSHL patients across various age demographics.METHODS Clinical data of 84 SSHL patients were investigated retrospectively.Audiometry,cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potentials(c-VEMPs),and ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potentials(o-VEMPs)were conducted on these patients.Parameters assessed included the latencies of P1 and N1 waves,as well as the amplitudes of P1–N1 waves.Moreover,the study evaluated the influence of factors such as sex,affected side,configuration of hearing loss,and presence of accompanying vertigo.RESULTS Among the 84 SSHL patients,no significant differences were observed among the three groups in terms of gender,affected side,and the presence or absence of vertigo.Group II(aged 41–60 years)had the highest number of SSHL cases.The rates of absent o-VEMPs in the affected ears were 20.83%,31.58%,and 22.72%for the three age groups,respectively,with no statistically significant difference among them.The rates of absent c-VEMPs in the affected ears were 8.3%,34.21%,and 18.18%for the three age groups,respectively,with significant differences.In the unaffected ears,there were differences observed in the extraction rates of o-VEMPs in the unaffected ears among the age groups.In the three age groups,no significant differences were noted in the three age groups in the latencies of P1 and N1 waves or in the amplitude of N1–P1 waves for c-VEMPs and o-VEMPs,either on the affected side or on the unaffected side,across the three age groups.CONCLUSION The extraction rate of VEMPs is more valuable than parameters.Regardless of the presence of vertigo,vestibular organs are involved in SSHL.Notably,SSHL patients aged 41–60 appear more susceptible to damage to the inferior vestibular nerve and saccule.
文摘Aim: To assess the hearing status of the study subjects in terms of degree and type of hearing loss, and establish the burden of this disability in the society. Materials and methods: This is a prospective study conducted in patients who attend our OPD. After an otorhinolaryngeal examination, all the patients were subjected to pure tone audiometry using MAICA-MA52 audiometer. Results: Our study comprises 1012 males (64%) and 563 females (36%). Out of this, about 15% have conductive deafness and 42% have sensorineural hearing loss. About 29% suffer from mild hearing loss, 26% moderate and 11% severe hearing loss. The alarming information is that about 5% have total hearing loss of Sudden Sensorineural type (SSNHL). Conclusion: Pure tone audiometry is cost effective and easy to perform. Early diagnosis and timely intervention will reduce the morbidity of deafness in our country. Hence it is necessary to identify and treat sudden sensorineural hearing loss and noise induced hearing loss at an early stage.
文摘Objectives:Patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) may have word recognition scores (WRS) that correlate with pure tone average (PTA). We hypothesize that there is a subset of patients with SSNHL who have improved WRS despite stable PTA. Methods:Retrospective case review at a tertiary otolaryngology practice. Results:We identified 13 of 113 patients with SSNHL whose WRS increased despite overall sta-ble pure tone averages. There was an observed average improvement in WRS by 23.8 points in this patient cohort at follow-up, with mean initial PTA in the affected ear at 48.7 dB. Conclusions: We identify a novel cohort of SSNHL patients that have failed treatment as measured by PTA, but who have increased WRS over time. These data have implications for patient counseling and lend insight into the pathophysiology of SSNHL.
文摘目的：评估老年性聋患者噪声下言语识别能力，探讨年龄、听力损失程度、认知功能对噪声下言语识别能力的影响。方法以90例60岁以上老年性聋者为受试者，按年龄分为三组，60～69岁（44例88耳）、70～79岁（32例64耳）、＞79岁（14例28耳），完成纯音听阈测试、普通话噪声下言语测试（Mandarin hearing in noise test ， MHINT）及简易智能精神状态量表（mini－mental state examination ，MMSE）评估，分别获得0．5、1、2、4 kHz平均听阈、MHINT自适应信噪比及MMSE量表总得分；分析年龄、平均听阈、自适应信噪比及MMSE量表得分之间的相关性。结果①平均听阈、M HINT信噪比随年龄增长而提高，不同年龄组间的平均听阈、M HINT 信噪比差异有统计学意义（P＜0．01）；②不同程度听力损失组间的M HINT信噪比差异显著（P＜0．01），控制认知得分的情况下其差异仍然有统计学意义（P＜0．01），且平均听阈与 MHINT 信噪比具有显著的直线相关性（r＝0．326，P＜0．01），随着受试者平均听阈提高，MMSE得分下降，二者有直线相关性（r＝－0．187，P＜0．05）；③MHINT信噪比与MMSE量表得分具有相关性（r＝－0．201，P＜0．01），认知功能减退组（＜27分）的MHINT信噪比平均值较认知功能正常组（27～30分）显著增加（P＜0．01）；不同听力损失程度组中，认知功能正常组与减退组之间M HINT信噪比差异无统计学意义（P＞0．05）。结论噪声下言语测试可用于老年人听觉功能评估，老年性聋者的年龄、听力损失程度、认知功能与噪声下言语识别能力之间相互影响，评估老年人听觉功能时应考虑认知功能的影响。
