Abstract | OBJECTIVE: MATERIAL AND METHOD: The present study is a prospective study of 8 patients in Ramathibodi Hospital who had transtympanic gentamicin treatment of Meniere's disease by fixed dose regimen of 12 injections during a period of 4 days. The committee on hearing and equilibrium guidelines for reporting treatment results in Meniere's disease of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery (1995) were used. Paired t-test or Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test was used for statistical comparisons. RESULTS: Among 8 patients, there were 2 males and 6 females. All patients (100%) had either complete (37.5%) or substantial (62.5%) control of vertigo. Disability was also improved in all of the subjects (100%). Tinnitus was improved in 62.5%. Their tinnitus score and functional level scale were much improved with statistical significance (p = 0.001, p < 0.005, respectively). Hearing was unchanged in 87.5% and slightly worse in 12.5%. This was not significant. CONCLUSION: Transtympanic gentamicin treatment was found to be an effective treatment option for patients with disabling or intractable Meniere's disease, with a low incidence of hearing loss. The use of this method appears to be practical and may replace the vestibular surgery.
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Authors | Lalida Kasemsuwan, Chanchai Jariengprasert, Supreeya Chaturapatranont |
Journal | Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet
(J Med Assoc Thai)
Vol. 89
Issue 7
Pg. 979-85
(Jul 2006)
ISSN: 0125-2208 [Print] Thailand |
PMID | 16881430
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Audiometry, Pure-Tone
- Female
- Gentamicins
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Humans
- Male
- Meniere Disease
(drug therapy)
- Middle Aged
- Prospective Studies
- Statistics, Nonparametric
- Treatment Outcome
- Tympanic Membrane
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