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The efficacy of “conservative” medical regimens on the rate of hearing losses in meniere's syndrome: A retrospective computerized statistical analysis
Author(s) -
Weintraub Jonathan,
Arenberg I. Kaufman,
Spector Gershon J.,
Stroud Malcolm H.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-197609000-00012
Subject(s) - medicine , retrospective cohort study , hearing loss , medical record , significant difference , pediatrics , audiology
The records of 47 patients with Ménière's syndrome were analyzed in a retrospective computerized study to determine the effect of different medical regimens on the long term course of hearing loss. Four treatment groups, including histamine (subcutaneous), other vasodilators (oral), vitamins, and untreated controls were examined. Results suggest that there was no statistically significant difference among the four groups in the rates or absolute level of hearing loss or SRT despite different therapeutic regimens. The ability of these agents to conserve hearing in patients with Ménière's syndrome remains unproven on the basis of clinical and laboratory evidence.