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After screening by two reviewers, 11 studies involving human or animal subjects were included. Data were synthesized by hearing loss type, and the Systematic Review Centre for Laboratory Animal Experimentation tool assessed bias risk in animal studies.\n                    <jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold>\n                    In NIHL models, H\n                    <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                    administration reduced Auditory Brainstem Response threshold shifts and improved Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions recovery, while preserving cochlear morphology via reactive oxygen species (ROS) suppression. For DIHL, inhaled H\n                    <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                    protected hair cells and spiral ganglion neurons through ROS scavenging and apoptosis inhibition. Clinically, H\n                    <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                    inhalation improved hearing in RIHL patients post-radiotherapy. One randomized trial in ISSNHL showed H\n                    <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                    combined with standard therapy significantly enhanced hearing recovery.\n                    <jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold>\n                    H\n                    <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                    exhibits protective effects in preclinical NIHL and DIHL models, and promising outcomes in clinical RIHL and ISSNHL, primarily via antioxidative and anti-inflammatory mechanisms. 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