After acoustic trauma nigella sativa oıl applications investigation of electrophysiologıcal effects of rats: Experimental study

Acoustic trauma is a common reason for hearing loss. Even though different agents are used, there is still no consensus on the medical treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of nigella sativa oil usage on acoustic trauma by using Auditory Brainstem evoked potential measurement. Our experimental study was based on 20 Sprague Downey female rats with mean age of 12 months and mean of weight 250 gr. Otoscopic examinations and Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) tests were done under general anesthesia and hearing thresholds were obtained prior to acoustic trauma. Afterwards rats were exposed to white band noise of 4 kHz with an intensity level of 107 dB in a sound-proof testing booth. To create on acoustic trauma. In post trauma day 1; ABR test results and hearing thresholds were measured. Then rats were divided into two groups; the study group (n: 10, nigella sativa oil) and the control group (n: 10). On post trauma day 4; ABR retest was performed again and results were compared. Prior to the acoustics trauma, hearing threshold results of the the rats were similar (p> 0,005). After the acoustic trauma, hearing thresholds was increased and there was no significant statistically difference between the thresholds between two groups (p=0,979). After nigella sativa oil implementation of 4th day, hearing thresholds of control group was higher than the study group (p=0, 03). It was found that nigella sativa oil might have a positive effect against acoustic trauma. However, it is further studies concerning nigella sativa oil usage dose, period and sequence are needed. Key Words: Acoustic Trauma, nigella sativa oil, ABR, Threshold