Can Multifrequency Tympanometry Be Used in the Diagnosis of Meniere's Disease? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: Ménière's disease (MD) is a disease of the inner ear, presenting with episodes of vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus.The aim of this study is to examine the role of multifrequency tympanometry (MFT) in the diagnosis of MD. (2) Methods: A systematic review of MEDLINE (via PubMed), Scopus, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane Library was performed, aligned with the PRISMA guidelines. Only studies that directly compare ears affected by Ménière's disease with unaffected or control ears were included. Random-effects model meta-analyses were performed. (3) Results: Seven prospective case-control studies reported a total of 899 ears, 282 of which were affected by Ménière's disease (affected ears-AE), 197 unaffected ears in patients with MD (UE), and 420 control e

SUBMITTER: Tsilivigkos C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10932169 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature