Database: Study 21 of 41 studies               Database The inner ear – deafness and hyperacusis - EA First author and date Zhang SJ 1999 Version consulted C Condition sudden deafness Study type RCT N / Groupings 90 / (a) EA + ILIB (45); (b) ILIB (45) Type of acupuncture EA, ILIB (irradiation of low intensity laser inside blood vessels) Points used SI-19, SJ-3, SJ-5, SJ-17, GB-2, GB-8 (all on affected side); for Kidney deficiency, adding BL-23; for qi stasis, adding LIV-3; for pathogenic Wind, adding LI-4 Parameters used EA: intermittent wave, pulse intensity to patient’s tolerance [model G6805-2A]; ILIB: 632.8 nm HeNe, 1.5-20 mW [model SLT-V] Stimulation duration 1 hr Number of sessions 10 sessions/course, total 1-2 courses Follow up no details Endpoint measure cured: auditory ability normal or auditory threshold restored to less than 20 dB; excellent effect: auditory ability increased >30 dB; improved: average auditory ability increased between 10-30 dB; no effect: auditory ability increased <10 dB Outcome in groups (a) and (b), respectively - cured: 12 (26.7%) vs 8 (17.8%); excellent effect: 18 (40%) vs 11 (24.4%); improved: 11 (24.4%) vs 14 (31.1%); no effect: 4 vs 12; total effective rate: 91.1% vs 73.3% Additional notes - Analysis / problems - References Zhang SJ, Shan YM, Chen JF [Observation on the therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture and ILIB in sudden deafness]. Journal of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Zhenjiu Lin Chuang Zazhi). 1999; 15(7): 46-7 Secondary references - Data entry code JH990