Unilateral vestibular dysfunction is a one-sided impairment of vestibular function in one ear.Incorporating health education in treatment and rehabilitation plans can improve vestibular function,keep negative emotions...Unilateral vestibular dysfunction is a one-sided impairment of vestibular function in one ear.Incorporating health education in treatment and rehabilitation plans can improve vestibular function,keep negative emotions at bay,and reduce the extent of the condition.This letter investigates the impact of the informationmotivation-behavioral skills model as a medium for health education on patient outcomes.While offering encouraging observations,there are certain limitations,such as the study’s retrospective design,small sample size,use of subjective measures,and lack of longer follow-ups that challenge the cogency of the study.The study is a step toward transforming vestibular dysfunction treatment through health education.展开更多
Background: To verify the efficacy of caloric vestibular stimulation in patients with peripheral vestibular dysfunction after cerebral hypertensive crisis. Methods: Enrolled in the study were 60 patients with peripher...Background: To verify the efficacy of caloric vestibular stimulation in patients with peripheral vestibular dysfunction after cerebral hypertensive crisis. Methods: Enrolled in the study were 60 patients with peripheral vestibular dysfunction caused by a cerebral hypertensive crisis, docu-mented by vestibulometry. Thirty patients underwent standard treatment plus caloric vestibular stimulation, and 30 control group patients received standard treatment alone. Results: After the two-week treatment course, the sensation of vertigo was observed in 40.0% ± 8.9% of treatment group patients compared with 80.0% ± 7.3% of control group patients (t = 3.46;p < 0.001). Spontaneous vestibular somatic reactions were found in 46.7% ± 9.1% of the study treatment group in contrast to 86.7% ± 6.2% of the control group (t = 3.63;p < 0.001). Spontaneous nystagmus was seen in 40.0% ± 8.9% of treatment group patients compared with 93.3% ± 4.6% of control subjects (t = 5.31;p < 0.001). Spontaneous vestibular vegetative reactions were observed in 33.3% ± 8.6% of patients receiving study treatment in contrast to 93.3% ± 4.6% of control group patients (t = 6.16;p < 0.001). Also, 53.3% ± 9.1% of study treatment group patients showed asymmetry of labyrinths compared with 86.7% ± 6.2% of patients from the control group (t = 3.03;p < 0.001). Conclusion: Caloric vestibular stimulation was shown to be an effective treatment for peripheral vestibular dysfunction in patients with cerebral hypertensive crisis. During the 14-day treatment of cerebral hypertensive crisis, complete labyrinthine function recovery occurred in 46.7% of treatment group patients who underwent caloric vestibular stimulation as opposed to 13.3% of control group patients who received standard treatment alone.展开更多
文摘Unilateral vestibular dysfunction is a one-sided impairment of vestibular function in one ear.Incorporating health education in treatment and rehabilitation plans can improve vestibular function,keep negative emotions at bay,and reduce the extent of the condition.This letter investigates the impact of the informationmotivation-behavioral skills model as a medium for health education on patient outcomes.While offering encouraging observations,there are certain limitations,such as the study’s retrospective design,small sample size,use of subjective measures,and lack of longer follow-ups that challenge the cogency of the study.The study is a step toward transforming vestibular dysfunction treatment through health education.
文摘Background: To verify the efficacy of caloric vestibular stimulation in patients with peripheral vestibular dysfunction after cerebral hypertensive crisis. Methods: Enrolled in the study were 60 patients with peripheral vestibular dysfunction caused by a cerebral hypertensive crisis, docu-mented by vestibulometry. Thirty patients underwent standard treatment plus caloric vestibular stimulation, and 30 control group patients received standard treatment alone. Results: After the two-week treatment course, the sensation of vertigo was observed in 40.0% ± 8.9% of treatment group patients compared with 80.0% ± 7.3% of control group patients (t = 3.46;p < 0.001). Spontaneous vestibular somatic reactions were found in 46.7% ± 9.1% of the study treatment group in contrast to 86.7% ± 6.2% of the control group (t = 3.63;p < 0.001). Spontaneous nystagmus was seen in 40.0% ± 8.9% of treatment group patients compared with 93.3% ± 4.6% of control subjects (t = 5.31;p < 0.001). Spontaneous vestibular vegetative reactions were observed in 33.3% ± 8.6% of patients receiving study treatment in contrast to 93.3% ± 4.6% of control group patients (t = 6.16;p < 0.001). Also, 53.3% ± 9.1% of study treatment group patients showed asymmetry of labyrinths compared with 86.7% ± 6.2% of patients from the control group (t = 3.03;p < 0.001). Conclusion: Caloric vestibular stimulation was shown to be an effective treatment for peripheral vestibular dysfunction in patients with cerebral hypertensive crisis. During the 14-day treatment of cerebral hypertensive crisis, complete labyrinthine function recovery occurred in 46.7% of treatment group patients who underwent caloric vestibular stimulation as opposed to 13.3% of control group patients who received standard treatment alone.
