Progressive hearing loss in hearing impaired children: immediate results of antiphlogistic–rheologic infusion therapy

Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss in children

“…In one study on medical treatment for progressive hearing loss in hearing-impaired children [13], a total recovery in 57% and a partial recovery in 28% of patients was achieved by prednisolone in combination with HAES 6% and pentoxifyllin. In an untreated group of 13 children, 3 (23%) had a spontaneous recovery.…”

“…Although several studies are focused on epidemiology and etiology of hearing-impaired children, less is known about the incidence and effective treatment of ISSHL in children. The positive effect of treatment with a combination of prednisolone, pentoxifyllin and hydroxyethyl starch for progressive hearing loss in hearing-impaired children has been reported [13]. In comparison to untreated children, a higher recovery rate is observed.…”

Immune-mediated audiovestibular disorders in the paediatric population: A review

“…In a study on seven children with acute progression of sensorineural hearing loss treated with infusion therapy consisting of prednisolone, pentoxifylline and a plasma expander, recovery of hearing threshold occurred in six of the children (two partially recovered and four completely recovered) (Streppel et al, 2001). In the four children with complete recovery, the presumed causes of hearing loss included asphyxia and meningitis in two of patients, and were unknown and hereditary in the other two.…”