Case Report Diving Hyperb Med 2024

Five consecutive cases of sensorineural hearing loss associated with inner ear barotrauma due to diving, successfully treated with hyperbaric oxygen

Smart D — Diving Hyperb Med, 2024

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers reported five consecutive cases of sensorineural hearing loss caused by inner ear barotrauma from diving, all treated with HBOT, representing the first case series of this specific indication.

What They Found

All five divers responded positively to HBOT, with a median hearing improvement of 28 dB across all frequencies and 38 dB for PTA4 measurements. HBOT was beneficial even when administered up to 12 days after the diving injury.

Canadian Relevance

No direct Canadian connection identified.

Study Limitations

Only five cases with variable steroid use and treatment timing affect data quality and limit conclusions about optimal HBOT protocols for dive-related hearing loss.

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Study Details

Study Type	Case Report
Category	Decompression Sickness
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	39675746
Year Published	2024
Journal	Diving Hyperb Med
MeSH Terms	Humans; Barotrauma; Breath Holding; Diving; Ear, Inner; Hearing Loss, Sensorineural; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Treatment Outcome

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