Seguimiento auditivo y tasa de recuperación en pacientes diagnosticados con hipoacusia neurosensorial súbita en el consultorio del Dr. Humberto Espinoza Astudillo Hospital Clínica Kennedy periodo 2013-2017.

Abstract

Introduction: Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSHL) is a disorder of unknown cause. Theories have been established to be able to constitute a clearer idea of this disease; because its nature is of unknown cause, its therapeutic management represents a real conflict. Objectives: To analyze audiologic follow-up and recovery rate in patients diagnosed with sudden sensorineural hearing loss in the office of Dr. Humberto Espinoza Astudillo Kennedy clinical hospital, period 2013-2017. Materials and methods: A descriptive, observational, retrospective longitudinal cut study was performed. Our universe was composed of a total of 92 patients, including 57 who were according to the inclusion criteria and 35 patients were excluded. Results and discussion: In the auditory follow-up with post-treatment audiometry, the statistical analysis shows that 37 patients (64.4%) recover their hearing. The results obtained in the relation between the recovery rate and the treatment used (p = 2,012) were plotted in those who received only oral corticosteroids, which were 31, of which 21 (67.7%) had one recovery and 10 patients (32.2%) did not recover. Those who received the B scheme were 12 patients, of whom 9 (75%) recovered and 3 did not (25%). The patients who received the C scheme were 8 and the recovery and non -recovery rate was 50% in both cases. And within scheme D are 6 patients with a 50% recovery percentage and no 50% recovery. Conclusions: More than a half of the population (64.91%) could recover their otical fullness, which means, their normal hearing, regardless of the therapeutic scheme used. Attempts were also made to establish which treatment regimen was most appropriate, but there was no greater significance among these.