Patients reported outcome post-cochlear implantation: how severe is their dizziness?

Journal of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

Anthony G Zeitouni³  Tony Leroux¹  Faisal Alobaid³  Faisal Zawawi² 

[1] Department of Audiology, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada;Department Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia;Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University, 687 Pine Ave West, Montreal, QC, Canada

关键词: Vertigo;    DHI;    Dizziness;    Cochlear implants;   

Others  :  1133153
DOI  :  10.1186/s40463-014-0049-z

 received in 2014-08-07, accepted in 2014-11-20,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Objectives

The reported prevalence of vestibular dysfunction after cochlear implantation (CI) is varies between different scientific papers. The aim of this study is to determine the reported post-implantation outcome in terms of dizziness, and to measure its impact on quality of life using the Dizziness handicap inventory (DHI).

Methods

This was a prospective questionnaire based study of postoperative cochlear implant patients. The questionnaire assessed the type and onset of dizziness in addition to the DHI.

Results

122 patients were recruited in this study, which is the largest sample size in the literature reported so far. Dizziness was evident in 45.9% of the population post-CI and in 27% pre-CI. The commonest subtype of the dizziness was unsteadiness followed by lightheadedness. The dizziness was mild in most of the patients.

Conclusion

Although mild, dizziness is a common complaint post-cochlear implantation. An understanding of symptoms helps counsel patients preoperatively.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Zawawi et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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