Effect of Ultrasound-guided Stellate Ganglion Block Combined With Facial Nerve and Glossopharyngeal Nerve Block on the Treatment of Sudden Deafness

Last updated: November 18, 2022
Sponsor: Zhuan Zhang
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Hearing Loss

Deafness

Hearing Impairment

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05623384
20221031
  • Ages 18-80
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Sudden deafness is a sudden, unexplained sensorineural hearing loss of ≥20 dBHL in at least two adjacent frequencies within 72 h. It may be accompanied by tinnitus, a sense of ear congestion, vertigo and other Symptoms.Stellate ganglion block increases the blood flow and blood velocity in the inner ear, keeping the body's vegetative, endocrine and immune functions normal.The branches of the facial and linguopharyngeal nerves are connected to the inner ear, and local injection can nourish the nerves and improve local circulation.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Meet the diagnostic criteria for sudden deafness established by the Editorial Board ofthe Chinese Journal of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and the Chinese Societyof Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
  • Age 18 to 80 years
  • ASA classification Ⅰ~Ⅲ grade

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Acoustic conductance test, vestibular function test, cranial MRI, etc. suggest organicdisease
  • People with coagulation disorders or on anticoagulation therapy
  • Infection at the puncture site
  • Severe systemic diseases that cannot cooperate with treatment

Study Design

Total Participants: 90
Study Start date:
November 14, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
September 30, 2023

Connect with a study center

  • the Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University

    Yangzhou, Jiangsu
    China

    Active - Recruiting

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