Stem Cell Therapy for Hearing Loss

Some patients experience immediate benefits soon after the start of treatment while others steadily improve even after returning home. As with any form of stem cell therapy, there is the possibility of minimal/no improvement, and we encourage patients and caregivers to maintain realistic expectations for the treatment. Upon receiving medical information, our doctors can give additional guidance about the treatment’s appropriateness.

General Treatment Protocol:
Below is the general treatment protocol for hearing loss. Please keep in mind that this is only an example and the injection and cell types may change slightly depending on the patient’s condition.

• UCBSC and UC-MSC packets injected by IV and LP

StemCellsChina hosts patient experience pages from past patients. These pages detail patients’ treatment journeys, including the condition before treatment, the treatment protocols the received, and after-treatment observations. These documents are either written by patients or edited together from comments patients recorded during interviews. Click below to view hearing loss patient experiences.

A very quick look at the basics of the treatment. Please keep in mind that stem cell treatment is not a cure and has not yet been approved as a treatment by the Food and Drug Administration of the United States. It is a treatment that can help to relieve various symptoms associated with neurological and vascular conditions.

The Type Of Stem Cells Used

• Umbilical Cord Blood-Derived Stem Cells (UCBSC)
• Umbilical Cord-Derived Stem Cells (UCMSC)
• Autologous Bone Marrow Stem Cells (BMSC)
• The type of stem cells used will depend on your condition Stem cells Injection Methods
• Intravenous (IV)
• Lumbar Puncture (LP, Spinal)
• Local Injections (CT-Guided Intraspinal Cord Injection, CT-Guided Stereotactic Intracranial Injection, Intramuscular Injection, Intra-Articular Injection, Retrobulbar Injection)
• The type of injections depends on your condition and the recommendations of your doctor.

Stem Cells Injection Methods

• Intravenous (IV)
• Lumbar Puncture (LP, Spinal)
• Local Injections (CT-Guided Intraspinal Cord Injection, CT-Guided Stereotactic Intracranial Injection, Intramuscular Injection, Intra-Articular Injection, Retrobulbar Injection)
• The type of injections depends on your condition and the recommendations of your doctor.

Possible Treatment Locations

• Shanghai, China
• Qingdao, China

General Treatment Period

• Short Treatment 15 days for 6 stem cell packets
• The above are general guidelines and depend upon the doctors’ medical review.

Included In The Treatment

• Stem cell packets and injections
• All necessary testing upon arrival (including any scans as recommended by the attending doctor)
• Rehabilitation, 5-6 days a week (dependent upon injection schedule), PT/OT, massage, electro-wave therapy, acupuncture
• Hospital stay for duration or treatment (rooms include bed for 1-2 caregivers, TV and DVD player, microwave, refrigerator, water cooler, bathroom w/ shower)
• Pickup and transportation from local airport to the hospital

How Contact Is Continued After Returning Home?

• Our partner's medical department works with patients to complete a health evaluation upon discharge. Patients then receive notices from the followup coordinator at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after discharge to complete further health evaluations to assist our partner in tracking patient health and progress. The partner's followup coordinator is also available to assist with any post-treatment medical inquiries.
• The patient’s representative is available for contact to answer any questions related to the registration process or returning treatments.