Comparison of therapeutic results with/without additional electroacupuncture therapy in sudden sensorineural hearing loss with anxiety or depression: A randomized controlled trial.
Jiali Lou, Guoli Zhang, Wei Zhang et al.
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In 30 seconds
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of adding electroacupuncture (EA) to standard pharmacotherapy in 78 patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) and comorbid anxiety or depression. The results indicated that the EA+P group experienced significant improvements in hearing thresholds and psychological symptoms compared to the pharmacotherapy-only group, with hearing gain being significantly greater across all frequencies (p ≤ 0.044).
Key findings
- The EA+P group showed significant improvements in hearing thresholds at all frequencies (p < 0.001).
- Hearing gain was significantly greater in the EA+P group compared to the P group (p ≤ 0.044).
- The EA+P group had significant reductions in HAMD and HAMA scores (p < 0.001), while the P group showed no significant changes.
Why it matters
The study highlights the potential benefits of integrating electroacupuncture with standard pharmacotherapy for patients with SSNHL and associated anxiety or depression, suggesting improved audiological and psychological outcomes.