Vestibular Dysfunction Among Children with Otitis Media and Effusion in a Multiracial Setting

Otitis media with effusion (OME) is a common presentation to the Otorhinolaryngology clinic. Besides hearing impairment, recent evidence shows that approximately 30% of these children have some degree of vestibular and balance impairment. To assess the presence of vestibular dysfunction among childr...

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Published in:Indian journal of otolaryngology, and head, and neck surgery and head, and neck surgery, 2024-08, Vol.76 (4), p.3103-3108
Main Authors: Mohd John, Redzwan Shah, Saniasiaya, Jeyasakthy, Tengku Omar, Tengku Ahmad Shahrizal
Format: Article
Language:English
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Head and Neck Surgery
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
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Otorhinolaryngology
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Summary:Otitis media with effusion (OME) is a common presentation to the Otorhinolaryngology clinic. Besides hearing impairment, recent evidence shows that approximately 30% of these children have some degree of vestibular and balance impairment. To assess the presence of vestibular dysfunction among children with OME. Children between 4 and 17, with and without OME, underwent vestibular assessment using video head impulse test (VHIT), subjective visual subjective (SVV), and single leg raising test (SLS). Data were recorded and analysed. 24 OME children were included with male predominance. No statistical significance was found between the VOR gain ( p  > 0.05), SVV ( p  = 0.056) and SLS ( p  = 0.06). Simple linear regression analysis showed that age and gender are potential factors for VOR gain. Our study found that children with OME have normal vestibular function.
ISSN:2231-3796
0973-7707
DOI:10.1007/s12070-024-04618-7