Presentation of dizziness in individuals with chronic otitis media: data from the multinational collaborative COMQ-12 study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

In chronic otitis media (COM), disease chronicity and severity of middle ear inflammation may influence the development of inner ear deficits, increasing the risk of vestibular impairment. This secondary analysis of the multinational collaborative Chronic Otitis Media Questionnaire-12 (COMQ-12) dataset sought to determine the prevalence of vestibular symptoms in patients with COM and identify associated disease-related characteristics.

Methods

Adult patients with a diagnosis of COM in outpatient settings at nine otology referral centers across eight countries were included. We investigated the presence of vestibular symptoms (dizziness and/or disequilibrium) using participant responses to item 6 of a native version of the COMQ-12. Audiometric data and otoscopic asses

SUBMITTER: Tailor BV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8294833 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature