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Do steroids improve recovery in vestibular neuritis?

Authors :
Solis, Roberto N.
Sun, Daniel Q.
Tatro, Eric
Hansen, Marlan R.
Source :
Laryngoscope; Feb2019, Vol. 129 Issue 2, p288-290, 3p
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The article offers information on the Vestibular neuritis, one of the three most common causes of peripheral vestibulopathy. It mentions the first clinical trial in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study that demonstrated benefit of short-term corticosteroid therapy in treating patients with acute VN; and also mentions analysis of variance showed methylprednisolone alone being significantly effective in improving peripheral vestibular function.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0023852X
Volume :
129
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Laryngoscope
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
134254531
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.27278