Table 8 Results of Pure Tone Audiometry
| Â | Baseline | Mid-cycle | One month post treatment | Three-month post treatment | Six-month post treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of participants presenting with hearing loss, n (%) | |||||
 Both ears | 17(20.7) | 21 (25.6) | 24 (29.2) | 24 (29.2) | 31 (37.8) |
 Left ear only | 6 (7.3) | 7 (8.5) | 4 (4.9) | 10 (12.2) | 10 (12.2) |
 Right ear only | 5 (6.1) | 6 (7.3) | 6 (7.3) | 5 (6.1) | 3 (3.7) |
Degree of Hearing Loss, n (%) | |||||
 Right ear | |||||
  Normal | 60 (73.2) | 55 (67.1) | 51 (62.2) | 51 (63.8) | 46 (56.1) |
  Mild | 8 (9.8) | 8 (9.8) | 11 (13.4) | 8 (9.8) | 11 (13.4) |
  Mild-to-moderate | 7 (8.5) | 9 (11.0) | 9 (11.0) | 12 (14.6) | 13 (15.9) |
  Mild-to- moderately severe | 5 (6.1) | 7 (8.5) | 5 (6.1) | 6 (7.3) | 6 (7.3) |
  Mild-to-severe | 1 (1.2) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.2) | 1 (1.3) | 1 (1.3) |
  Mild-to-profound | 1 (1.2) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.2) | 1 (1.3) | 1 (1.3) |
  Moderate-to-moderately severe | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.3) | 1 (1.3) |
  Moderate-to- profound | 0 (0) | 1 (1.2) | 1 (1.2) | 1 (1.3) | 1 (1.3) |
 Left ear | |||||
  Normal | 59 (72) | 54 (65.9) | 53 (64.6) | 46 (57.5) | 41 (51.3) |
  Mild | 8 (9.8) | 11 (13.4) | 10 (12.2) | 17 (20.7) | 16 (19.5) |
  Mild-to-moderate | 6 (7.3) | 8 (9.8) | 9 (11.0) | 7 (8.6) | 8 (9.8) |
  Mild-to-moderately severe | 3 (3.7) | 4 (4.9) | 4 (4.9) | 6 (7.3) | 9 (11.0) |
  Mild-to-severe | 3 (3.7) | 3 (3.7) | 3 (3.7) | 3 (3.7) | 3 (3.7) |
  Moderate | 1 (1.2) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
  Moderate-to-moderately severe | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (2.4) |
  Severe-to-profound | 2 (2.4) | 2 (2.4) | 1 (1.2) | 1 (1.2) | 1 (1.2) |
Types of Hearing Loss | |||||
 Sensorineural | |||||
  Right ear | 21 (25.6) | 25 (30.5) | 28 (34.1) | 28 (34.2) | 33 (40.2) |
  Left ear | 22 (26.8) | 27 (32.9) | 27 (32.9) | 34 (41.5) | 39 (47.6) |
 Mixed | |||||
  Right ear | 1 (1.2) | 2 (2.4) | 1 (1.2) | 1 (1.2) | 1 (1.2) |
  Left ear | 1 (1.2) | 1 (1.2) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |