Database: Study 41 of 41 studies              Database The inner ear – deafness and hyperacusis - Other methods of stimulation First author and date Han CL 2000 Version consulted C Condition sudden deafness Study type RCT N / Groupings 204 / (a) autoblood (60 / 68 ears); (b) hyperbaric oxygen (60 / 67 ears); (c) medication (60 / 69 ears) Type of acupuncture TUVISB (autoblood) Points used vein Parameters used 200 ml blood Stimulation duration no details Number of sessions 7 sessions/course Follow up no details Endpoint measure cure: hearing threshold between 0.25 - 4 KHz restored to normal or restored to healthy level; excellent effect: hearing increased by >30 dB; effective: hearing increased by >15 dB; no effect: hearing increased by <15 dB Outcome in groups (a), (b) and (c), respectively - cured: 25, 12, 12; excellent effect: 18, 15, 16; effective: 13, 18, 17; no effect: 12, 22, 24; total effective rate: 82.35%, 67.16%, 65.22% Additional notes - Analysis / problems - References Han CL, Lu X, Li XT, Ren YG, Li SW [Effects on the levels of IL-2 and SIL-2R in blood of sudden deafness patients treated by light quantum therapy with autoblood]. Journal of External Therapy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Zhongyi Waizhi Zazhi). 2000; 9(5): 5-7 Secondary references - Data entry code JHa738