Database: Study 34 of 41 studies               Database The inner ear – deafness and hyperacusis - LA First author and date Shi BP 1993 Version consulted C Condition infantile deafness (including sensorineural) Study type case series N / Groupings 45 (86 affected ears) Type of acupuncture LA Points used SI-19; secondary pts: Du-15, shanglianquan (M-HN-21) Parameters used 870-904 nm, >300 mW peak power, 250-1000 Hz pulse frequency, diameter 0.1-7 mm Stimulation duration 10 mins for SI19; 5 mins for Du15 and shanglianquan (M-HN-21) Number of sessions 90 daily sessions (one day off every wk) Follow up no details Endpoint measure cured: normal ABR (auditory brainstem response), hearing threshold within 30 DbHL (unit of sound intensity: ‘decibel hearing level’?); excellent effect: ABR hearing threshold decreased >20 DbHL; effective: ABR hearing threshold decreased >10 DbHL; no effect: no changes in ABR hearing threshold Outcome cured: 10 (ears); excellent effect: 28 (ears); effective: 19 (ears); no effect: 29 (ears); 6 children cured (13.3%); 63.5% of completely deaf children demonstrated decreased auditory threshold Additional notes - Analysis / problems - References Shi BP, Bu HD, Lin LY, Wang HF [Radiation of acupoints with low power laser in the treatment of infantile deafness: observation of 45 cases]. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Zhongguo Zhenjiu). 1993 Aug; 13(4): 24-5 Secondary references - Data entry code DM/JH492/JHQ006