A new study by a team of researchers from MedUni Vienna has revealed a promising new treatment for severe sudden hearing loss.
The research team conducted a study on the developed effective chemical compound AC102, which may create a breakthrough in the treatment of acute sudden hearing loss (sudden loss of hearing for no apparent reason).
The researchers said that this type of hearing loss “is usually treated with cortisone, but recent studies have shown that this treatment does not always achieve the desired results.”
In the study conducted using animal models equipped with cochlear implants, the effectiveness of AC102 in improving the condition was confirmed, and the results showed that it works to reduce inflammation in the inner ear, and protects the hair cells (responsible for converting sound into electrical signals) and auditory nerves from damage or death. .
The researchers added, “The results we have obtained so far are encouraging, and we hope that AC102 will be a suitable treatment for severe sudden hearing loss.” Preliminary results from clinical trials show that AC102 may represent an important step toward improving the treatment of severe hearing disorders.