Biocompatibility and Therapeutic Effect of 3 Intra-Tympanic Drug Delivery Vehicles in Acute Acoustic Trauma

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> The aim of this study was to assess the biocompatibility of several intra-tympanic (IT) drug delivery vehicles and to compare hearing outcomes. <b><i>Materials and Methods:</i></b> After acute acoustic trauma, rats were treated with IT 10 mg/mL dexamethasone phosphate (D) and divided into the following groups for drug delivery: saline + D (<i>n</i> = 15),...