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India | Otorhinolaryngology | Volume 14 Issue 10, October 2025 | Pages: 1292 - 1296
Effect of Intratympanic Steroid Injection in Patients of Idiopathic Tinnitus
Abstract: Background: This study evaluates the effectiveness of intratympanic dexamethasone injections in alleviating tinnitus severity and improving hearing outcomes in patients with idiopathic tinnitus. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted from June 2023 to December 2024 at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Gandhi Medical College & Hamidia Hospital, Bhopal. Seventy patients who met the inclusion criteria received two intratympanic dexamethasone injections at one-week intervals. Tinnitus severity and hearing thresholds were assessed pre- and 4 weeks post-treatment using the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) and Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA), respectively. Results: The mean THI score significantly reduced from 44.89?18.16 to 35.11?16.94 (p<0.05), with 67.1% of patients experiencing reduced tinnitus severity. Hearing thresholds improved significantly in both ears, with mean PTA decreasing from 42.61?16.47 to 39.66?14.39 dB in the right ear and 38.9?17.77 to 36.62?15.46 dB in the left ear (p<0.05). Complications were minimal (4.3%) and self-limiting. Conclusion: Intratympanic dexamethasone injection is a safe and effective modality for managing idiopathic tinnitus, leading to meaningful relief in symptoms and measurable hearing improvement. Larger, multicentric studies with long-term follow-up are warranted to validate these findings.
Keywords: Tinnitus, Intratympanic Injection, Dexamethasone, Idiopathic Tinnitus, Tinnitus Handicap Inventory, Sensorineural Hearing Loss
How to Cite?: Dr. Hemant Kumar, Dr. Yashveer J. K., Dr. Smita Soni, Dr. Kirti Y. K., Dr. Akash Gupta, "Effect of Intratympanic Steroid Injection in Patients of Idiopathic Tinnitus", Volume 14 Issue 10, October 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1292-1296, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR251024195809, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR251024195809