Lu Yao, Qin Wei-Xun, Zhang Li-Jun, Qin Cai-Juan, Yang Gai-Qin
Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Shaanxi Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Xi'an, China.
College of Acupuncture and Tuina, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China.
Med Acupunct. 2025 Jun 11;37(3):260-263. doi: 10.1089/acu.2024.0004. eCollection 2025 Jun.
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is commonly characterized by severe hearing loss of 30 dB or greater over at least three consecutive frequencies occurring within a 72-h period. Current treatments, depending on the cause, include decompression of tumor-related pressure, administration of anti-infection agents, cessation of ototoxic drugs, neuronutrition, administration of prednisone, and hyperbaric oxygen. Some patients may recover spontaneously, usually within 2 weeks of onset. Here, we present a case that the patient's symptoms improved significantly after treatment with electroacupuncture.
To report a case of SSNHL treated with electroacupuncture (EA) and to discuss its potential effects on hearing recovery of SSNHL.
A single case report.
Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Shaanxi Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, China.
A patient with SSNHL who experienced a significant decrease in left ear hearing.
EA treatment on the affected ear of an SSNHL patient; eight acupoints were divided into four groups (SJ21(Ermen)-GB10(Fubai), SJ19(Tinggong)-GB11(Touqiaoyin), GB2(Tinghui)-SJ17(Yifeng), and GV20(Baihui)- EX-HN3 (Yintang), with each group receiving 30 min of electrical stimulation (2 Hz, continuous wave, alternating current, 2 mA). This treatment was administered five times a week for 2 weeks.
Pure-Tone Audiometry.
After 2 weeks of EA treatment, the patient's hearing has improved from severe hearing loss to moderate hearing loss, with a significant improvement in daily communication ability.
Electroacupuncture may be a promising complementary treatment for SSNHL.
The study was not registered, and no funding was received.
突发性感音神经性听力损失（SSNHL）通常的特征是在72小时内至少连续三个频率出现30分贝或更高的严重听力损失。目前的治疗方法根据病因包括解除肿瘤相关压力、使用抗感染药物、停用耳毒性药物、神经营养、使用泼尼松以及高压氧治疗。一些患者可能会自发恢复，通常在发病后2周内。在此，我们报告一例患者经电针治疗后症状显著改善的病例。
报告一例用电针（EA）治疗的SSNHL病例，并探讨其对SSNHL听力恢复的潜在影响。
单病例报告。
中国西安陕西省中医医院针灸科。
一名SSNHL患者，左耳听力显著下降。
对一名SSNHL患者的患耳进行电针治疗；八个穴位分为四组（三焦经21穴（耳门）-胆经10穴（浮白）、三焦经19穴（听宫）-胆经11穴（头窍阴）、胆经2穴（听会）-三焦经17穴（翳风）、督脉20穴（百会）-经外奇穴（印堂）），每组接受30分钟电刺激（2赫兹，连续波，交流电，2毫安）。该治疗每周进行5次，共2周。
纯音听力测定。
电针治疗2周后，患者听力从严重听力损失改善为中度听力损失，日常交流能力有显著提高。
电针可能是一种有前景的SSNHL辅助治疗方法。
本研究未注册，未获得资助。
