Ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potentials in response to air-conducted sound in Ménière's disease. 2011

Stephanie M Winters, and Thijs Campschroer, and Wilko Grolman, and Sjaak F L Klis
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands. s.m.winters@umcutrecht.nl

BACKGROUND Currently, Ménière's disease is predominantly diagnosed through clinical criteria. Additional standard vestibular testing, such as nystagmography, can show variable responses. In the last decade, the cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) has shown to be of additive value in diagnosing Ménière's disease. In this study, the results of the ocular VEMP (oVEMP) in response to air-conducted sound will be discussed. OBJECTIVE To evaluate possible changes of the oVEMP in a large group (n = 37) of patients with Ménière's disease. METHODS In 55 subjects without Ménière's disease and 37 patients with Ménière's disease, oVEMPs in response to air-conducted sound stimulation (tone-burst, 500 Hz; maximum stimulus level, 120 dB sound pressure level) were studied. Recording was performed in upgaze with surface electrodes underneath both eyes. The burden of the test was scored by all subjects on a visual analogue scale. RESULTS In patients with Ménière's disease the response rates are lower, the oVEMP amplitudes are smaller, and thresholds are higher than in subjects without Ménière's disease. This effect is observed in both ears of patients with Ménière's disease. The affected ear is more altered than the clinically unaffected ear. CONCLUSIONS The air-conducted oVEMP can be a relevant addition to the current diagnostic workup of patients with possible Ménière's disease. A lower response rate, smaller amplitude, and higher threshold of the oVEMP indicate the pathologic disease in this population.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008575 Meniere Disease A disease of the inner ear (LABYRINTH) that is characterized by fluctuating SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS; TINNITUS; episodic VERTIGO; and aural fullness. It is the most common form of endolymphatic hydrops. Meniere's Disease,Meniere's Syndrome,Vertigo, Aural,Auditory Vertigo,Aural Vertigo,Ménière Disease,Ménière's Disease,Ménière's Vertigo,Otogenic Vertigo,Auditory Vertigos,Disease, Meniere,Disease, Meniere's,Disease, Ménière,Disease, Ménière's,Diseases, Ménière,Diseases, Ménière's,Meniere Syndrome,Menieres Disease,Menieres Syndrome,Ménière Diseases,Ménière Vertigo,Ménière's Diseases,Ménière's Vertigos,Ménières Disease,Ménières Vertigo,Otogenic Vertigos,Syndrome, Meniere's,Vertigo, Auditory,Vertigo, Ménière's,Vertigo, Otogenic,Vertigos, Auditory,Vertigos, Ménière's,Vertigos, Otogenic
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011795 Surveys and Questionnaires Collections of data obtained from voluntary subjects. The information usually takes the form of answers to questions, or suggestions. Community Survey,Nonrespondent,Questionnaire,Questionnaires,Respondent,Survey,Survey Method,Survey Methods,Surveys,Baseline Survey,Community Surveys,Methodology, Survey,Nonrespondents,Questionnaire Design,Randomized Response Technique,Repeated Rounds of Survey,Respondents,Survey Methodology,Baseline Surveys,Design, Questionnaire,Designs, Questionnaire,Methods, Survey,Questionnaire Designs,Questionnaires and Surveys,Randomized Response Techniques,Response Technique, Randomized,Response Techniques, Randomized,Survey, Baseline,Survey, Community,Surveys, Baseline,Surveys, Community,Techniques, Randomized Response
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000161 Acoustic Stimulation Use of sound to elicit a response in the nervous system. Auditory Stimulation,Stimulation, Acoustic,Stimulation, Auditory
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D014724 Vestibular Function Tests A number of tests used to determine if the brain or balance portion of the inner ear are causing dizziness. Function Test, Vestibular,Function Tests, Vestibular,Test, Vestibular Function,Tests, Vestibular Function,Vestibular Function Test

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