Pharmacological Prevention of Noise-induced Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to explore and determine the effectiveness of current pharmacologic agents for the prevention of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) via a systematic review.

Databases reviewed

The PubMed, Scopus, ClinicalTrials.gov, and Cochrane Library databases were searched from inception through February 6, 2020.

Methods

Full-text, English-language articles detailing prospective randomized and nonrandomized clinical trials with pharmacological interventions administered to prevent NIHL were included in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. The detailed search terms are included in the Appendix, http://links.lww.com/MAO/B67.

Results

Eleven articles were included in this review with 701 patients receiving a pharmacologic prevention for various noise expo

SUBMITTER: Gupta A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8323150 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature