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  • Title: The protective effect of intratympanic dexamethasone on cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in guinea pigs.
    Author: Daldal A, Odabasi O, Serbetcioglu B.
    Journal: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg; 2007 Nov; 137(5):747-52. PubMed ID: 17967639.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of intratympanic dexamethasone injection as a protection agent against cisplatin-induced ototoxicity. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: The four groups of guinea pigs were injected as follows: 1) cisplatin, 2) intratympanic dexamethasone, 3) cisplatin following intratympanic dexamethasone, and 4) cisplatin after intratympanic saline. Before and 3 days following injections, the ototoxic effect was measured with distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs). RESULTS: The DPOAEs amplitudes and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) values at 1 to 6 kHz frequencies for group 1 animals after injections significantly decreased over those before injections (P < 0.05). In group 2, there were no significant differences in DPOAE amplitude and SNR values between before and after intratympanic dexamethasone injections (P > 0.05). Considering group 3, there were also no significant differences in DPOAEs amplitudes and SNR values before and after of dexamethasone and cisplatin injections (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Intratympanic dexamethasone injection did not cause any ototoxic effect; in contrast, it might have a significant protective effect after cisplatin injection.
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