S E Kinney1, S A Sandridge, C W Newman. 1. Department of Otolaryngology/Communicative Disorders, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195-5034, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate long-term hearing results and quality of life in patients with Ménière's disease. STUDY DESIGN: Detailed audiometric evaluation and disease-specific as well as global health quality evaluation of patients with Ménière's disease. SETTING: Ambulatory evaluation was conducted in a large multispecialty clinic. PATIENTS: Ménière's disease in only one ear, were at least 1 year posttreatment, were < 65 years of age, had no neurologic or psychologic disorders, and lived within driving distance of the ambulatory clinic. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Audiometry, the Hearing Handicap Inventory, Dizziness Handicap Inventory, Tinnitus Handicap Inventory, and SF-36 Health Survey. RESULTS: No statistically significant differences in long-term hearing results were detected from natural history in medically or surgically treated patients with Ménière's disease. A significant disease-specific symptom handicap was detected. The global health handicap was greater for emotional disability than for physical disability. CONCLUSIONS: Medical and surgical treatment does not significantly influence hearing results in Ménière's disease. Patients with Ménière's disease have a greater emotional disability than a physical disability.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate long-term hearing results and quality of life in patients with Ménière's disease. STUDY DESIGN: Detailed audiometric evaluation and disease-specific as well as global health quality evaluation of patients with Ménière's disease. SETTING: Ambulatory evaluation was conducted in a large multispecialty clinic. PATIENTS: Ménière's disease in only one ear, were at least 1 year posttreatment, were < 65 years of age, had no neurologic or psychologic disorders, and lived within driving distance of the ambulatory clinic. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Audiometry, the Hearing Handicap Inventory, Dizziness Handicap Inventory, Tinnitus Handicap Inventory, and SF-36 Health Survey. RESULTS: No statistically significant differences in long-term hearing results were detected from natural history in medically or surgically treated patients with Ménière's disease. A significant disease-specific symptom handicap was detected. The global health handicap was greater for emotional disability than for physical disability. CONCLUSIONS: Medical and surgical treatment does not significantly influence hearing results in Ménière's disease. Patients with Ménière's disease have a greater emotional disability than a physical disability.
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