COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SURGICAL VERSUS NON-SURGICAL APPROACHES TO TREATING MENIERE'S DISEASE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48047/Keywords:
Meniere's Disease, Surgical Treatment, Non-Surgical Treatment, Endolymphatic Sac Surgery, Vestibular Neurectomy, Vertigo, Tinnitus, Hearing Loss, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Dizziness Handicap Inventory, Timed Up and Go Test, Berg Balance Scale, Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)Abstract
Background: Meniere's disease is a chronic inner ear disorder characterized by episodes of
vertigo, tinnitus, and fluctuating hearing loss. Surgical and non-surgical options are available for
treatment to provide relief from symptoms and to improve the quality of life of the patients.
Methods: This is a trial on 100 patients who are diagnosed with Meniere's disease divided into the
surgery arm (endolymphatic sac surgery or vestibular neurectomy) and the conservative medical
approach (treatment via medicines, Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy—VRT). Included in these
were outcomes, such as symptomatic improvement, the recurrence rate, and improvements in the
degree of functional balance determined using the Dizziness Handicap Inventory, Timed Up and
Go test, and Berg Balance Scale.
