Clinical Trial: Safety and Efficacy of Intratympanic Application of Dexamethasone Via Catheter in Patients With Sudden Hearing Loss

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: A Prospective, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Multicenter Study on the Safety and Efficacy of Continuous Infusion of Corticosteroid Delivered Via Catheter in Patients With Idiopathic Su

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of an intratympanic continuous two-week application of dexamethasone compared to placebo using a temporarily implanted catheter in patients with severe to profound sudden sensorineural hearing loss and insufficient recovery after initial systemic prednisolone therapy.