Characterization of the vestibular function in an otosclerosis population – a pilot case-control study

Objectives: Characterization of the vestibular function in an otosclerosis population, and its comparison with a healthy population. Study Design: Case-control study. Material and Methods: Patients with clinical/audiological suspicion of otosclerosis (surgically confirmed) and healthy control...

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Main Authors: Miguel Campos Lopes, Alexandra Correia, Hélder Silva, Natália Oliveira, Diana Ribeiro, Vanessa Neves, Vera Miranda, Carlos Carvalho
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Published: Portuguese Society of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery 2023-08-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço
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Online Access:https://journalsporl.com/index.php/sporl/article/view/2026
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author Miguel Campos Lopes
Alexandra Correia
Hélder Silva
Natália Oliveira
Diana Ribeiro
Vanessa Neves
Vera Miranda
Carlos Carvalho
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Carlos Carvalho
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description Objectives: Characterization of the vestibular function in an otosclerosis population, and its comparison with a healthy population. Study Design: Case-control study. Material and Methods: Patients with clinical/audiological suspicion of otosclerosis (surgically confirmed) and healthy controls matched for age and sex were recruited. Vestibular function was evaluated using the Video Head Impulse Test and the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) questionnaire. Results: A total of 24 participants (12 cases and 12 controls) were included, of whom 91.6% were female, with a mean age of 44±2 years. The mean semicircular canal gain for each canal did not show a statistically significant difference between the two groups. On the other hand, the DHI scores differed significantly between the two groups (24.1 vs. 6.3; Mann-Whitney p<0.01). Conclusion: It is possible to verify a subjective functional compromise of balance in patients with otosclerosis, which does not appear to be associated with dysfunction of the semicircular canals.
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spelling doaj-art-99f21912fc5242a38e51d2e417fab4e22025-08-20T03:23:43ZengPortuguese Society of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck SurgeryRevista Portuguesa Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço2184-64992023-08-0161210.34631/sporl.2026Characterization of the vestibular function in an otosclerosis population – a pilot case-control studyMiguel Campos Lopes0Alexandra Correia1Hélder Silva2Natália Oliveira3Diana Ribeiro4Vanessa Neves5Vera Miranda6Carlos Carvalho7Centro Hospitalar de Entre o Douro e Vouga, PortugalCentro Hospitalar de Entre o Douro e Vouga, PortugalCentro Hospitalar de Entre o Douro e Vouga, PortugalCentro Hospitalar de Entre o Douro e Vouga, PortugalCentro Hospitalar de Entre o Douro e Vouga, PortugalCentro Hospitalar de Entre o Douro e Vouga, PortugalCentro Hospitalar de Entre o Douro e Vouga, PortugalCentro Hospitalar de Entre o Douro e Vouga, Portugal Objectives: Characterization of the vestibular function in an otosclerosis population, and its comparison with a healthy population. Study Design: Case-control study. Material and Methods: Patients with clinical/audiological suspicion of otosclerosis (surgically confirmed) and healthy controls matched for age and sex were recruited. Vestibular function was evaluated using the Video Head Impulse Test and the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) questionnaire. Results: A total of 24 participants (12 cases and 12 controls) were included, of whom 91.6% were female, with a mean age of 44±2 years. The mean semicircular canal gain for each canal did not show a statistically significant difference between the two groups. On the other hand, the DHI scores differed significantly between the two groups (24.1 vs. 6.3; Mann-Whitney p<0.01). Conclusion: It is possible to verify a subjective functional compromise of balance in patients with otosclerosis, which does not appear to be associated with dysfunction of the semicircular canals. https://journalsporl.com/index.php/sporl/article/view/2026Otosclerosis Vestibular FunctionVideo Head Impulse TestDizziness Handicap Inventor
spellingShingle Miguel Campos Lopes
Alexandra Correia
Hélder Silva
Natália Oliveira
Diana Ribeiro
Vanessa Neves
Vera Miranda
Carlos Carvalho
Characterization of the vestibular function in an otosclerosis population – a pilot case-control study
Revista Portuguesa Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço
Otosclerosis
Vestibular Function
Video Head Impulse Test
Dizziness Handicap Inventor
title Characterization of the vestibular function in an otosclerosis population – a pilot case-control study
title_full Characterization of the vestibular function in an otosclerosis population – a pilot case-control study
title_fullStr Characterization of the vestibular function in an otosclerosis population – a pilot case-control study
title_full_unstemmed Characterization of the vestibular function in an otosclerosis population – a pilot case-control study
title_short Characterization of the vestibular function in an otosclerosis population – a pilot case-control study
title_sort characterization of the vestibular function in an otosclerosis population a pilot case control study
topic Otosclerosis
Vestibular Function
Video Head Impulse Test
Dizziness Handicap Inventor
url https://journalsporl.com/index.php/sporl/article/view/2026
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