Abstract:Abstract:Studies describe the use of corticosteroids as the best alternative to treat acoustic trauma, but recent studies point to their combination with hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) as the major benefit in lesions by noise. This study aimed to evaluate the association between HBOT and corticoid therapy (CT). Female guinea pigs were exposed to a white noise on 4 kHz at 110 dB SPL during 72 hours and divided into three treatment groups: HBOT, CT and the combination of both therapies (HBOCT). The treatment l… Show more
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