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March 5, 2026Ear Nose & Throat Journal0 citationsOpen Access

Predictors of Hearing Recovery in Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Focus on Lipids, Glucocorticoids, and Predictive Model Performance

BABin AiFujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine WHWusong HuangFujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Key Points

The study aims to identify predictors of hearing recovery in sudden sensorineural hearing loss and assess model performance.
Analyzed patient data with a focus on age, hearing loss severity, MRI findings, and lipid levels.
Evaluated the effect of early glucocorticoid treatment on outcomes.
Developed and tested a neural network model to predict hearing recovery.
Advanced age and total deafness correlate with poorer recovery outcomes.
Abnormal MRI findings and elevated triglycerides (TG) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) are associated with negative prognoses.
Early glucocorticoid treatment is linked to improved recovery in affected individuals.

Abstract

Advanced age, severe hearing loss (especially total deafness), abnormal brain MRI findings, and elevated TG and LDL-C levels may lead to poor prognosis in SSNHL, while early use of glucocorticoids can improve outcomes. The neural network model can effectively evaluate patients' potential for hearing recovery.

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