The Association of Intra-Operative Steroid Administration on Hearing Threshold and Speech Perception Outcomes in Adult Cochlear Implant Recipients: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Background: Intra-operative steroid administration during cochlear implantation is intended to reduce cochlear inflammation and preserve auditory function, but clinical evidence of benefit remains inconsistent. This study evaluated the association between intra-operative steroid use and post-operative pure tone audiome...