Comparison of Recovery Rates of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss by Age Group.

While numerous studies have been conducted on sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL), research on how treatment outcomes and prognosis vary by age remains insufficient. This study aims to investigate the differences in recovery rates among SSNHL patients divided by age groups. A retrospective study was conducted on 177 patients diagnosed with SSNHL from 2020 to 2023.

Assessment of Objective Audiometry to Predict Subjective Satisfaction in Patients With Hearing Aids.

Objectives: To investigate the correlation of objective audiometry with user satisfaction as measured with the questionnaire scores.

Methods: Twenty patients with hearing loss, who agreed to wear a hearing aid and were referred for hearing aid fitting, were included in this prospective clinical study. All patients used the in-the-canal type of Wide7 hearing aid provided by BSL Co.