Modern Perspectives on the Role of L-Type Calcium Channel Blocker for Hearing Preservation in Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review of Recent Randomized Clinical Trials
Background: Globally, an estimated 1.57 billion individuals experienced some degree of hearing loss, with 403.3 million cases classified as moderate to severe. Several L-type CCBs have demonstrated protective effects against various types of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). This systematic review...
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| Language: | English |
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International Medical Research and Development Corporation
2025-03-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Biomedicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijbm.org/articles/i57/ijbm_15(1)_oa6.pdf |
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| Summary: | Background: Globally, an estimated 1.57 billion individuals experienced some degree of hearing loss, with 403.3 million cases classified as moderate to severe. Several L-type CCBs have demonstrated protective effects against various types of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). This systematic review aims to synthesize recent findings on the efficacy of L-type CCBs in preserving hearing function in SNHL and highlight research gaps for future exploration.
Methods and Results: A thorough search of the literature was conducted using several databases, including PubMed Central, Google Scholar, ClinicalTrials.gov, and EBSCOHost, for relevant literature from January 2000 to January 2024. Of the 578 studies screened, 4 RCTs met the criteria. In animal studies, L-type CCBs demonstrated reduced hearing threshold shifts and hair cell preservation under noise and ototoxic stress. In humans, nimodipine showed limited, non-significant benefits in surgical patients. Efficacy varied with SNHL etiology, and inconsistencies were noted due to differences in dosage, delivery, and study bias.
Conclusion: L-type CCBs may protect against SNHL under specific conditions, calcium overload. However, inconsistencies in findings and high risks of bias across studies make it difficult to draw firm conclusions for clinical application. Rigorous, well-designed research is needed to clarify when CCBs may be beneficial. |
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| ISSN: | 2158-0510 2158-0529 |