ReviewIranian journal of otorhinolaryngology2026
Blast-Induced Auditory Injury: From Peripheral Pathology to Central Neurodegeneration.
Review in Iranian journal of otorhinolaryngology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
0 citing papers in PubMed.
No citing paper in PubMed yet.
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
2 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Introduction: Blast wave exposure represents a primary cause of complex auditory and neurological injuries. The ear acts as a sensitive pressure transducer, making it exceptionally vulnerable to the intense mechanical forces of a blast. This review provides an overview of the multidimensional damage to the auditory system following blast events. Materials and Methods: We conducted a systematic literature search across PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar (January 2000-January 2025) using comprehensive search terms. After screening 462 unique records, 36 original research studies (27 animal, 8 human, 1 computational) met the inclusion criteria and underwent quality assessment. Results: Evidence suggests that blast exposure causes widespread auditory impairment, ranging from cochlear synaptopathy to central neurodegeneration. Blast-related injuries involve distinct biomechanical forces that differ from conventional noise trauma. Furthermore, cumulative damage from repeated exposures leads to chronic functional impairments, including tinnitus and difficulty understanding speech in noisy environments. Conclusion: Effective management of blast-induced hearing loss requires a multidisciplinary approach. Future research needs to focus on validating sensitive biomarkers for early diagnosis and developing targeted neuroprotective therapies.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What Socratic holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the Socratic graph.