Assessment of hearing ability with pure-tone audiometry and otoacoustic emission methods in patients undergoing spinal anesthesia

Ziya KAYA; Levent GÜRBÜZLER; Mustafa SÜREN; Semih ARICI; Serkan KARAMAN

Article Details

Assessment of hearing ability with pure-tone audiometry and otoacoustic emission methods in patients undergoing spinal anesthesia

Authors:

Ziya KAYA | Levent GÜRBÜZLER | Mustafa SÜREN | Semih ARICI | Serkan KARAMAN

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2013 Vol.43 Issue 1, pp.22-26

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2012

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000753850

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Keywords:

Abstract:

 

To investigate the frequency of hearing loss after spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing spinal anesthesia using pure-tone audiometry and otoacoustic emission methods.  Materials and methods: A total of 80 patients (40 females, 40 males, aged 18-65 years) were included in the study. For spinal anesthesia, a 27-gauge Quincke spinal needle was entered at the first attempt into the subarachnoidal space through the L4-L5 interval with the patient in the lateral decubitus position. The first day before spinal anesthesia, pure-tone audiometry, transient evoked otoacoustic emission, distortion product otoacoustic emission, and tympanometry were performed on all patients, and the same procedures were repeated on the postoperative second day.  Results: No problem was encountered related to surgery and anesthesia in any of the patients. Comparative pre- and postoperative results of pure-tone audiometry performed on the right and left ears were not significantly different in any of the patients (P > 0.05). Additionally, the outcomes of pre- and postoperatively performed transient evoked otoacoustic emission and of distortion product otoacoustic emission of both ears were not significantly different (P > 0.05).   Conclusion: According to our study, spinal anesthesia performed with a 27-gauge Quincke needle does not cause transient or permanent hearing loss.

 

To investigate the frequency of hearing loss after spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing spinal anesthesia using pure-tone audiometry and otoacoustic emission methods.  Materials and methods: A total of 80 patients (40 females, 40 males, aged 18-65 years) were included in the study. For spinal anesthesia, a 27-gauge Quincke spinal needle was entered at the first attempt into the subarachnoidal space through the L4-L5 interval with the patient in the lateral decubitus position. The first day before spinal anesthesia, pure-tone audiometry, transient evoked otoacoustic emission, distortion product otoacoustic emission, and tympanometry were performed on all patients, and the same procedures were repeated on the postoperative second day.  Results: No problem was encountered related to surgery and anesthesia in any of the patients. Comparative pre- and postoperative results of pure-tone audiometry performed on the right and left ears were not significantly different in any of the patients (P > 0.05). Additionally, the outcomes of pre- and postoperatively performed transient evoked otoacoustic emission and of distortion product otoacoustic emission of both ears were not significantly different (P > 0.05).   Conclusion: According to our study, spinal anesthesia performed with a 27-gauge Quincke needle does not cause transient or permanent hearing loss.

Article Details

Assessment of hearing ability with pure-tone audiometry and otoacoustic emission methods in patients undergoing spinal anesthesia

Authors:

Ziya KAYA | Levent GÜRBÜZLER | Mustafa SÜREN | Semih ARICI | Serkan KARAMAN

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2013 Vol.43 Issue 1, pp.22-26

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2012

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000753850

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Key words: Hearing

spinal anesthesia

spinal needle

otoacoustic emission

Issues

Article Details

Assessment of hearing ability with pure-tone audiometry and otoacoustic emission methods in patients undergoing spinal anesthesia

Authors: Ziya KAYA | Levent GÜRBÜZLER | Mustafa SÜREN | Semih ARICI | Serkan KARAMAN

Publisher: TUBITAK

Journal: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2013 Vol.43 Issue 1, pp.22-26

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2012

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000753850

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6165

pISSN: 1300-0144

Key words: Hearing

spinal anesthesia

spinal needle

otoacoustic emission

Issues

Authors:

Ziya KAYA | Levent GÜRBÜZLER | Mustafa SÜREN | Semih ARICI | Serkan KARAMAN

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2013 Vol.43 Issue 1, pp.22-26

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2012

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000753850

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144