[Study of intratympanic methylprednisolone injections in diabetics with a sudden sensorineural hearing loss].

Objective: To evaluate the effects of intratympanic methylprednisolone injection by microcatheter in diabetics with a sudden hearing loss.

Methods: From July 2005 to November 2009, 113 diabetics with a sudden hearing loss within an onset of 10 days at our department were recruited. But they received no previous intervention and were assigned to treatment and control groups.