Vitamin D May Aid Hearing Recovery in Pilot Trial
Randomized pilot study suggests frequency-specific benefit when added to corticosteroids
By
Doug Brunk
March 17, 2026
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Vitamin D supplementation may enhance hearing recovery in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss and vitamin D deficiency.
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The pilot study involved 40 patients receiving corticosteroids with either vitamin D3 or placebo over 30 days.
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Greater improvements in hearing were observed at 2000 Hz and 4000 Hz in the vitamin D group compared to the placebo group.
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No significant differences were found in lower frequencies or speech reception and discrimination scores between groups.
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The study's limitations include a small sample size and inability to isolate the effects of vitamin D from corticosteroids.
