Hearing Loss Effects of Administering Boric Alcohol Solution Prepared with Alcohol in Various Degrees on Guinea Pigs (an Experimental Study)

Objective: To investigate the ototoxic effect of boric acid solution prepared with different degree of alcohol.

Methods: This study was performed on 28 young albino guinea pigs. After the animals divided four groups prior to the application of the solution an auditory brainstem response (ABR) test was applied to the each animal under general anesthesia. Their tympanic membranes perforated and test solutions were administrated to the middle ear through the perforation. On 15th day, ABR measurements were carried out and comparison was made with preadministration values.

Results: The degrees of hearing loss occurring as a result of the administration of 4% boric alcohol solutions prepared with 60° and 40° alcohol differed significantly (p < 0.001).

Conclusion: It was established that 4% boric acid solution prepared with 60 alcohol affected hearing in guinea pigs more negatively and an increase in degree of alcohol also increased the ototoxicity of the boric acid solution.