The effect of very low dose pulsed magnetic waves on cochlea

What is it about?

In this study, we aimed to examine the changes in the otoacoustic emission, along with histopathological and immunohistochemical degenerations in the cochlea at the rats exposed to very low dose pulsed magnetic fields. We have seen statistically significant degeneration in cochlear cells both in the high-frequency values of DPOAE and histopathologically as a result of magnetic field exposure.

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Why is it important?

According to the results of our study, the very low dose magnetic field, which is considered to be used for various therapeutic purposes recently, can cause both auditory function defects and histopathologic damage in cochlear cells. Histological studies in human cochleas are difficult to obtain. Our study results were in rats and studies in humans, using OAE or ABR are still lacking. We think that more studies with various frequency magnetic field doses will contribute to the literature.

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