Is low-dose intratympanic gentamicin an effective treatment for Ménière's disease: the Birmingham experience. Issue 10 (October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Watson, G J; Nelson, C; Irving, R M
• Is Part Of: Journal of laryngology & otology. Volume 129:Issue 10(2015)
• Page Start: 970
• Page End: 973
• Publication Date: 2015-10
• Subjects: Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; 617.51
• DOI: 10.1017/S0022215115002200
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-2151

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="normal"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="sec_a1"> <title>Background:</title> <p>Since the development of intratympanic aminoglycoside in the 1950s, otologists have been able to chemically ablate the vestibule. We present the results of using low-dose intratympanic gentamicin to treat Ménière's disease.</p> </sec> <sec id="sec_a2"> <title>Method:</title> <p>A retrospective review was performed of all patients who underwent low-dose intratympanic gentamicin therapy over seven years. Data on gender, age, number of procedures, pure tone audiometry and symptom control were analysed.</p> </sec> <sec id="sec_a3"> <title>Results:</title> <p>In all, 38 patients underwent low-dose intratympanic gentamicin therapy. These comprised 25 females and 13 males, with an average age of 58.4 years. Hearing was preserved in 87.5 per cent of patients, with no significant difference before and after treatment (<italic>p</italic> = 0.744). In all, 85.7 per cent of patients had complete or substantial symptom control (classes A and B, respectively).</p> </sec> <sec id="sec_a4"> <title>Conclusion:</title> <p>Low-dose intratympanic gentamicin therapy was effective in controlling the symptoms of Ménière's disease patients, while preserving hearing.</p> </sec> </abstract>