In order to study the clinical effects of LipoPGE1 on sudden deafness. Methods 50 patients of sudden deafness were treated by LipoPGE1 and 45 patients were treated by another medicine (non-Lipo PGE1). Results In the LipoPGE1 group
complete recovery was noted in 14 patients(28%)
marked improvement in 7(14%)
improvement in 20 cases (40%)and no change in 9 cases (18%). The corresponding figures were 5 (11%)
7(15.5%)
16(35.5%)and 17(38%)in the non-Lipo PGE1 group . The differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion These results suggest that Lipo PGE1 therapy is effective in patients with sudden deafness . No serious side effects were observed .