The NGF point-injection for treatment of the sound-perceiving nerve deafness and tinnitus in 68 cases
Feng Zhou, Ping Wu, Li Wang, Hai-tao Wang, Shao-bin Zhang, Yi Lin, Hui Zhong, Yan-Hua Chen, Feng Zhou, Ping Wu, Li Wang, Hai-tao Wang, Shao-bin Zhang, Yi Lin, Hui Zhong, Yan-Hua Chen
Abstract
Objective: To observe the therapeutic effects of the point-injection with nerve growth factor (NGF) for the sound-perceiving nerve deafness and tinnitus.
Methods: The 140 cases in this series were randomly divided into a treatment group of 68 cases treated by NGF injection at the points of Yifeng (TE 17) and Wangu (GB 12), and a control group of 72 cases orally taking Xibiling and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and intramuscular injection with VB1 and VB12.
Results: The total effective rate was 78.6% in the treatment group and 31.8% in the control group, with significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05).
Conclusion: For treating nervous deafness and tinnitus, NGF point-injection may show good therapeutic effects, but inversely proportional to the illness course, age and the extent of hypoacusis.
Source: PubMed