ROLE OF OTOSTRNGTH IN SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS AND TINNITUS
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Keywords
otostrngth, tinnitus, hearing loss, ginkgo biloba
Abstract
Background: Sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus is one of the most frequently encountered problem in day-to-day practise. Despite best medical management, these patients often remain dissatisfied with improvement and search for more treatment strategies continues. Among the used medicinal plants, Ginkgo biloba is frequently used in the treatment.
Aims and objectives: To study the efficacy of Otostrngth (Ginkgo Biloba+Methylcobalamin) in cases of sensorineural hearing loss along with regard to improvement in hearing and tinnitus. Material and Methods: 100 patients with sensorineural hearing loss were included and randomly allocated into any of 2 groups being studied. Group- A received Otostrngth and Group – B received conventional regimen (oral vitamin A and vitamin B complex).
Results: There were subjective improvement in hearing in 40 patients in Group A compared to 30 in Group B. 34 patients in Group A compared to 22 patients in Group B showed subjective improvement in tinnitus. 13 patients in Group A showed greater than 10db improvement in hearing compared to only 7 patients in Group B.
Conclusion: Otostrngth together with conventional therapy helps in better patient management and improved symptomatology
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Dr H.S Dhingra
Assistant Professor, Department Of ENT, Adesh Institute Of Medical Sciences And Research ,Bathinda, Punjab
Dr Swati
Senior Resident , Department Of ENT, Adesh Institute Of Medical Sciences And Research ,Bathinda, Punjab
Dr Harpreet Khullar
Resident, Department Of Ent, Adesh Institute Of Medical Sciences And Research ,Bathinda, Punjab