Musculoskeletal Pain as a Risk Factor for Poor Dizziness Outcomes: A Longitudinal Study Among Patients With Persistent Vestibular Dizziness.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Musculoskeletal pain and psychological distress are prevalent comorbidities in patients with persistent dizziness. Little is known about how comorbid pain influences the outcome of persistent dizziness. This study examined the impact of pain on dizziness outcomes and the potential modifying role of psychological distress.

Methods

This study was a longitudinal study of 150 patients with persistent dizziness. Vertigo Symptom Scale - short form (VSS-SF), Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), number of pain sites, pain intensity, and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) were assessed at baseline, 6 months and 12 months. Linear mixed effects model for longitudinal data was used to explore the association between musculoskeletal pain and dizziness. Interaction anal

SUBMITTER: Moen U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11997662 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature