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Intratympanic Injection of Dexamethasone and Electrocochleographic Data in Cases of Definite One Sided Refractory Meniere's Disease Publisher



Satri SD1 ; Gharibi R1 ; Nejadian F1 ; Yazdani N1 ; Hoseinabadi R2 ; Rezazadeh N3 ; Firouzifar MR1 ; Babaei S1
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  1. 1. Otorhinolaryngology Research Center, Amir Alam Hospital, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Audiology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Tehran, Iran

Source: Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Published:2017


Abstract

Introduction: Meniere's disease (MD) is a disease of the inner ear that presents itself with repeated episodes of vertigo (96.2%), tinnitus (91.1%), and sensorineural hearing loss (87.7 %). In this article we sought to assess the effects of intratympanic (IT) injections of dexamethasone on definite cases of MD using electrocochleography (ECOG). Materials and Methods: In this hospital-based case series in 36 patients, we measured audiometric values and ECOG in all patients before, 1 month and 6 months after 4-mg/mL IT injections of dexamethasone. Results: Four patients (11%) had improved hearing following the intervention. No difference in pure tone audiometry (PTA) was observed following IT injections (P=0.492), while speech discrimination score (SDS) was significantly improved (P=0.008). There was a significant improvement in vertigo 1 month after IT injections (P<0.001), although this effect did not last for 6 months. No significant change in ECOG was observed between before and after treatment (P=0.052). Conclusion: IT dexamethasone injections can improve vertigo in definite cases of MD, although it seems that the effect is only temporary.