Database: Study 7 of 41 studies               Database The inner ear – deafness and hyperacusis - EA First author and date Gao LH 1991 Version consulted C Condition deafness due to streptomycin, gentamicin or kanamycin intoxication Study type case series N / Groupings 57 Type of acupuncture EA + massage + fucong Decoction Points used main points: longming 1 (2 cun above apex of ear), longming 2 (2.5 cun above ear apex), longming 3 (3 cun above ear apex); supplementary points: SI-19, SJ-17, GB-2, LI-4, ST-36 Parameters used DD and CW in alternation [G6805] Stimulation duration 20 mins Number of sessions Once a day; 3 day interval after 10 days of treatment; 3 mths constitutes a therapeutic course; all patients treated for 1-2 courses Follow up no details Endpoint measure Grade I, II, III, ineffective Outcome Grade I recovery in 20 cases (35.1%); grade II in 1 cases; grade III in 22 cases (38.6%); treatment ineffective in 1 case. Additional notes - Analysis / problems - References Gao LH, Zhang MD, Liang FX, Xu P Electric needling plus fucong decoction in the treatment of deafness due to streptomycin intoxication. International Journal of Clinical Acupuncture. 1991; 2(4): 367-70 Secondary references - Data entry code JoC 432