Simultaneous bilateral laser therapy accelerates recovery after noise-induced hearing loss in a rat model.

ABSTRACT: Noise-induced hearing loss is a common type of hearing loss. The effects of laser therapy have been investigated from various perspectives, including in wound healing, inflammation reduction, and nerve regeneration, as well as in hearing research. A promising feature of the laser is its capability to penetrate soft tissue; depending on the wavelength, laser energy can penetrate into the deepest part of the body without damaging non-target soft tissues. Based on this idea, we developed bilateral transtympanic laser therapy, which uses simultaneous laser irradiation in both ears, and evaluated the effects of bilateral laser therapy on cochlear damage caused by noise overexposure. Thus, the purpose of this research was to assess the benefits of simultaneous bilateral laser therapy compared wi

SUBMITTER: Lee JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4963219 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature