Database: Study 14 of 41 studies
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| Database |
| The inner ear – deafness and hyperacusis - EA |
| First author and date | Sun DL 1995 |
| Version consulted | C |
| Condition | ototoxic auditory damage due to kanamycin |
| Study type | no details |
| N / Groupings | no details |
| Type of acupuncture | EA |
| Points used | SI-19, BL-23, KI-9, SJ-5, SJ-17, SP-6 (SI-19, KI-9, SP-6 ‘etc’ particularly effective) |
| Parameters used | DD, intensity adjusted to induce a slight shaking of ear auricle or local muscle [model G6805-II] |
| Stimulation duration | 20 mins |
| Number of sessions | 20 daily sessions |
| Follow up | no details |
| Endpoint measure | threshold value of FFR (frequency following response) and ABR (auditory brainstem response) |
| Outcome | EA can promote hearing, improve ‘SDH’ activity and slow progressive injury of auditory hair cells |
| Additional notes | - |
| Analysis / problems | - |
| References | Sun DL, Lin YL, Fan JQ, Song RG [Treatment of ototoxic auditory damage caused by kanamycin with electroacupuncture at different acupoints]. Acupuncture Research (Zhenci Yanjiu). 1995; 20(3): 62-6 |
| Secondary references | - |
| Data entry code | DM/J-10 |
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