Abstract
This prospective, double-blind controlled, randomized clinical
trial of 43 adults showed that topical methylprednisolone
applied to the round window during cochlear implantation
was effective in protecting inner ear function. Postoperative
vestibular disturbance was significantly lower in the
steroid group (5 ) than the control group (29 ). Electrode
impedances from the middle portion of the electrode array
(electrodes 10a??13) were significantly reduced in steroidtreated
recipients compared to controls. Hearing and vestibular
function analyses were under-powered to detect any
drug changes due to limited participant data.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 289 - 303 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Audiology and Neurotology |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |