Database: Study 17 of 41 studies               Database The inner ear – deafness and hyperacusis - EA First author and date Wang ZY 1979 Version consulted C Condition sensorineural deafness Study type case series N / Groupings 30 (42 ears); 129 Type of acupuncture EA Points used SI-19 or promontory area (through eardrum) Parameters used no details Stimulation duration 10 mins Number of sessions course of 10 sessions, 1 every other day Follow up no details Endpoint measure elevation of cochlear potentials Outcome promontory stimulation effective in promoting hearing in 24%, more so in those with sudden onset deafness or who attended early Additional notes - Analysis / problems (improvements appear small) References Wang ZY, Hou XQ, Dai SH, Ji BC, She YS, Sun YZ 1979 Observation on sensorineuro-deafness treated with acupuncture. In: National Symposium of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Acupuncture Anaesthesia. Beijing, 106-8 Secondary references - Data entry code DM