Hearing loss after spinal anesthesia: A comparative prospective randomized cohort study
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Tarih
2016
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ARSMB-KVBMG aob.edit@skynet.be Avenue W. Churchill-laan 11/30 Brussels B-1180
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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Objective: In this comparative randomized cohort study, we aimed at evaluating the occurrence of sensorineural hearing loss after general and spinal anesthesia using both subjective and objective tests. Material and Methods: Fifty patients scheduled for elective cesarean section were approached, of which 21 patients received spinal anesthesia (group S), and 16 patients received general anesthesia (group G). In group S, a 27 G pencil point spinal needle was used. Pure tone audiometry and Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions (DPOAE) were performed before and 48 hours after surgery. Results: No between-group significant difference in pre and postoperative audiometric hearing threshold and pure tone average value were noticed, as well as in pre and postoperative DPOAE amplitude and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). Conclusion: In this study, we did not observe any hearing loss after cesarean section under general or spinal anesthesia. Using the non-traumatic 27 gauge pencil point needle for performing spinal anesthesia does not seem to be associated with a risk of hearing loss, similarly to general anesthesia. © 2018 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
General anesthesia, Hearing loss, Pure tone audiometry, Spinal anesthesia
Kaynak
Acta Anaesthesiologica Belgica
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Q4
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67
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2
