Nimodipine and Steroid Combination Therapy for Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the treatment outcomes of nimodipine and steroid combination therapy for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL). STUDY DESIGN Retrospective case review. SETTING Tertiary referral center. PATIENTS Seventy-eight patients who were diagnosed with ISSNHL were divided into two group based on the treatment strategies used: steroid+nimodipine (SN, n = 36) and steroid only (SO, n = 42) groups. Based on the level of hearing loss before treatment, subgroup analysis (