Database: Study 2 of 41 studies               Database The inner ear – deafness and hyperacusis - MA First author and date Deng YC 1981 Version consulted C Condition deaf-mutism Study type case series N / Groupings 1001 Type of acupuncture MA or EA Points used no details Parameters used no details Stimulation duration no details Number of sessions no details Follow up no details Endpoint measure improved: hearing ability improved after treatment; no effect: no change in hearing ability; worse: hearing ability worse after treatment Outcome despite apparent auditory changes in 1st group treated, these were later found to be caused by audiometric errors; except where cochleo-neuropathy was still active and reversible, or hearing impairment was functional, acupuncture has little effect on deaf-mutism or persistent sensorineural deafness Additional notes - Analysis / problems - References Deng YC, Liu Q, Li L, Lin GZ [Evaluation of acupuncture treatment for sensorineural deafness and deafmutism based on 20 years of experience]. National Medical Journal of China. 1981 Nov; 61(11): 657-60 Secondary references [abstract in: American Journal of Acupuncture. 10: 178] Data entry code DM/JH