scholarly journals Evaluation of quality of life pre- and post-vestibular rehabilitation in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo associated with Meniere's disease

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (04) ◽  
pp. 430-436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Socher ◽  
Viviane Azzi ◽  
Dayra Socher
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ◽  
Vestibular Rehabilitation ◽  
Meniere’S Disease ◽  
Ménière’S Disease ◽  
Menière's Disease ◽  
Positional Vertigo ◽  
Ménière's Disease ◽  
Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

scholarly journals The bucket test reinterpreted: a study on benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and Ménière’s disease patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Angel Castro-Urquizo ◽  
Erika Celis-Aguilar ◽  
Guillermo Alejandro Rubio-Partida
Keyword(s):  
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ◽  
Meniere’S Disease ◽  
Menière’S Disease ◽  
Meniere's Disease ◽  
Ménière’S Disease ◽  
Menière's Disease ◽  
Vestibular Diseases ◽  
Positional Vertigo ◽  
Ménière's Disease ◽  
Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Abstract Background The bucket test is a simple and practical instrument to evaluate vestibular diseases; additionally, it could be a useful tool in the evaluation of the vertigo patient. Unfortunately, the bucket test still lacks standardization. The objective of this study was to evaluate and to interpret the subjective visual vertical (SVV) using the bucket test in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and Ménière’s disease patients. We performed a cross-sectional study in a secondary care center. All patients with diagnosis of unilateral posterior canal BPPV or Ménière’s disease underwent complete neuro-otological physical examination and the bucket test. Normal bucket test was 0° to 3° according to previous study. Results We included seventy-eight subjects. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo cases (n = 51) showed a mean 2.62° of SVV prior to the Epley maneuver and 1.7° of SVV after the maneuver (p = < 0.001), 57% of patients with BPPV were categorized as abnormal. Inactive Ménière’s disease patients (n = 22) had mean SVV of 2.74° and Ménière’s disease with active crisis (n = 5) had 5.06° of SVV (p = 0.002). Conclusion The bucket test is a simple and useful test for the evaluation of SVV, and it has a role in the evaluation of patients with active vestibular diseases such as Ménière’s disease and BPPV.

scholarly journals Simultaneous Presentation of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo and Meniere’s Disease – Case Report

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (21) ◽  
pp. 3626-3629
Author(s):  
Marina Davcheva-Chakar ◽  
Gabriela Kopacheva-Barsova ◽  
Nikola Nikolovski
Keyword(s):  
Inner Ear ◽  
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ◽  
Meniere’S Disease ◽  
Menière’S Disease ◽  
Meniere's Disease ◽  
Ménière’S Disease ◽  
Menière's Disease ◽  
Positional Vertigo ◽  
Ménière's Disease ◽  
Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

BACKGROUND: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common clinical entities, which develops spontaneously in most of the cases, but it can be secondary as a result of different conditions such as head injuries, viral neurolabyrinthitis, Meniere’s disease and vertebrobasilar ischemia. The aim of presenting this case is to point out to the need of taking a precise clinical history and performing Dix-Hallpike manoeuvre in all patients who complain about vertigo regardless of the previously diagnosed primary disease of the inner ear. CASE PRESENTATION: A 63-year-old female patient presented with the classical triad of symptoms for Meniere’s disease (fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss in the right ear, tinnitus and fullness in the same ear and rotary vertigo), two years later complained of brief episodes of vertigo linked to changes in head position relative to gravity. Dix-Hallpike manoeuvre showed a classical response in the head-hanging right position. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) in the same ear was diagnosed in this patient. After treatment with Epley’s canal repositioning manoeuvre for a few days, the symptoms of positional vertigo resolved. CONCLUSION: The authors recommend complete audiological and otoneurological evaluation in all patients with vertigo for timely recognition/diagnosis of any inner ear associated pathology.

The Effect of Vestibular Rehabilitation in Patients with Ménière’s Disease: A Systematic Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 156 (3) ◽  
pp. 426-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Babette F. van Esch ◽  
Ellis S. van der Scheer-Horst ◽  
Hester J. van der Zaag-Loonen ◽  
Tjasse D. Bruintjes ◽  
Peter Paul G. van Benthem
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Vestibular Rehabilitation ◽  
Meniere’S Disease ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Ménière’S Disease ◽  
Menière's Disease ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Ménière's Disease

Objective To systematically review the evidence on the effect of vestibular rehabilitation in patients with Ménière’s disease (MD) on balance and dizziness-related quality of life. Data Sources A literature search was conducted in the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and CINAHL databases. Review Methods Articles were reviewed by 2 independent authors and data were compiled in tables for analysis regarding balance (ie, posturography) and dizziness-specific quality of life in patients with MD. A comprehensive search was performed up to November 2015. Studies on relevance and methodological quality were assessed by means of the Cochrane risk of bias tool. For outcome on balance and quality of life, we calculated mean differences and their 95% confidence intervals. Results A total of 986 unique studies were retrieved. Five studies, including a total of 498 patients, fulfilled the eligibility criteria, including 2 randomized controlled trials and 3 prospective cohort studies. There was no study with a low risk of bias. We found inconsistent evidence for the effect of vestibular rehabilitation on balance and dizziness-related quality of life. Conclusion Based on the low quality of the selected studies, it is inconclusive whether there is a positive effect of vestibular rehabilitation in patients with MD on balance and dizziness-related quality of life.

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