Optimal Timing and Treatment Modalities of Arytenoid Dislocation and Subluxation: A Meta-Analysis.

: Arytenoid dislocation (AD) and subluxation (AS) impact vocal fold mobility, potentially affecting the quality of life. Their management, including the timing and modality of treatment, remains a subject of research. Our primary objective was to assess and compare the available treatment strategies for AS and AD.

Monoclonal Antibodies Targeting CGRP to Treat Vestibular Migraine: A Rapid Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Vestibular migraine (VM), a subtype of migraine characterized by vestibular symptoms, poses a significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of monoclonal antibodies targeting Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide (CGRP) in the treatment of VM. Therefore, we conducted a rapid systematic review and meta-analysis following PRISMA and Cochrane guidelines.

The Efficacy of Wireless Auditory Training in Unilateral Hearing Loss Rehabilitation.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of auditory training (AT) in patients with unilateral hearing loss (UHL) using hearing aids (HAs), comparing traditional methods with a new approach involving a wireless remote microphone.

Methods: The study included 96 participants, divided into two groups, with ages ranging from 42 to 64 years, comprising both male and female subjects. A clinical trial including consecutive moderate UHL patients was performed at our institution.

Immediate effects of the semi-occluded bubble mask technique using VocalFeel® device as vocal warm-up in singers.

Objective: The present study aims at investigating the immediate effects of the Semi-Occluded Bubble Mask Technique (SOBM) performed with the device VocalFeel® as a vocal warm-up in a group of professional singers.

Study Design: A randomized controlled study was carried out.

Methods: Forty-four vocally healthy professional singers were randomly divided into two groups on recruitment: an experimental group and a control group.

Monoclonal Antibodies Targeting CGRP: A Novel Treatment in Vestibular Migraine.

. Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) directed against the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) or its receptor represented the first targeted and specialized approach to migraine prophylaxis. Nevertheless, they have been rarely considered in the treatment of vestibular migraine (VM).

Future Perspectives in the Management of Otitis Media.

Otitis media, which encompasses acute otitis media (AOM) and chronic otitis media (COM), is a prevalent and significant health issue affecting both children and adults [...

The Effect of Alpha-Lipoic Acid in the Treatment of Chronic Subjective Tinnitus through the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory Scores.

Background And Objectives: Tinnitus affects millions of adults. Many therapies, including complementary and alternative medicine and tinnitus retraining therapies, have been trialed, but an effective option, particularly for chronic subjective tinnitus (CTS), is still lacking.

Materials And Methods: This study investigated the effects of alpha-lipoic acid (600 mg.

Vertebrobasilar and Basilar Dolichoectasia Causing Audio-Vestibular Manifestations: A Case Series with a Brief Literature Review.

Audio-vestibular symptoms can arise from vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia (VBD) and basilar dolichoectasia (BD). Given the dearth of available information, herein we reported our experience with different audio-vestibular disorders (AVDs) observed in a case series of VBD patients. Furthermore, a literature review analyzed the possible relationships between epidemiological, clinical, and neuroradiological findings and audiological prognosis.

Hearing Status and Ventilation Tube at Time of Palatoplasty in Cleft Lip and Palate Patients: A Retrospective Study.

: There is no consensus regarding the indications for and timing of ventilation tube (VT) insertion in cleft lip and palate (CLP) patients. Our aim was to search for clinical and surgical (i.e.

Age at Fitting Affected Unilateral Versus Bilateral Hearing Aids Choice in Asymmetric Hearing Loss.

Background: Bilateral hearing aids are desirable to restore hearing in the most effective and natural way. The aim of the present study was to identify which type of hearing rehabilitation was preferred by our patients and which factors drove their choice.

Methods: One hundred eight patients with moderate-to-severe asymmetrical hearing loss before and after a 1-month trial with bilateral hearing aids were considered.

Negative Outcome of Temporalis Fascia Graft in Tympanoplasty with Excessive Bleeding: A Retrospective Study.

: Non-autologous graft materials hold promise for tympanic membrane (TM) perforation closure. In the present manuscript, we aimed to evaluate the influence of clinical and surgical (i.e.

Chronic Otitis Media in Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Systematic Review.

Chronic otitis media (COM) and chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) are two of the most common otolaryngological disorders. CRS and COM share pathophysiological mechanisms such as bacterial infection, biofilm, and the persistence of the obstruction state of ventilation routes. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate all available information on the association between COM and CRS.

Application of Patient Reported Outcome Measures in Cochlear Implant Patients: Implications for the Design of Specific Rehabilitation Programs.

Introduction: Cochlear implants (CI) have been developed to enable satisfying verbal communication, while music perception has remained in the background in both the research and technological development, thus making CI users dissatisfied by the experience of listening to music. Indications for clinicians to test and train music abilities are at a preliminary stage compared to the existing and well-established hearing and speech rehabilitation programs. The main aim of the present study was to test the utility of the application of two different patient reporting outcome (PRO) measures in a group of CI users.

Pediatric temporomandibular joint ankylosis and arthritis: Forgotten complications of acute otitis media.

Objectives: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthritis and ankylosis represent unusual but potential complications of ear suppuration, especially in children. We performed a review of the literature of pediatric otogenic TMJ arthritis and ankylosis, discussing their clinical and radiological features, their mechanism of infection spread, and the importance of a prompt diagnosis and treatment. We additionally describe a case of TMJ ankylosis following acute mastoiditis in a 4-year-old female patient.

Digging into the Role of Inflammatory Biomarkers in Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Diagnosis and Prognosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

: Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSNHL) is a quite common clinical finding in otolaryngology. Most cases are classified as idiopathic and there is a dearth of information on factors able to predict the response to treatment and hearing recovery. The main aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess and critically discuss the role of circulating inflammatory biomarkers in SSNHL.

Ototoxicity of Immunosuppressant Drugs: A Systematic Review.

Background: Nowadays, immunosuppressant drugs are widely used to prevent rejection in organ transplantation and to treat autoimmune diseases. Ototoxicity related to immunosuppressant drugs has been anecdotally reported but scarcely investigated. The aim of this investigation was to systematically review the available data on ototoxicity due to immunosuppressant therapy for transplantation or autoimmune disease.

Higher incidence of Ménière's disease during COVID-19 pandemic: a preliminary report.

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic represented a stressful event.

Objectives: The incidence of newly diagnosed Ménière's disease (MD) patients before and during COVID-19 at our Institution was calculated.

Materials And Methods: The period 2018-2020 was considered.

Audio-vestibular disorders and pregnancy: A systematic review.

Purpose: During pregnancy a woman's body undergoes many physiological changes that involve all systems and organs, including sensory ones. We conducted this systematic review to highlight current evidence and treatment options in pregnant women with audio-vestibular disorders.

Materials And Methods: A search was made on the following databases: PubMed, PubMed Central, Web of Science and Scopus.

Acute Vertigo After CrossFit Workout in a Young Woman With Chiari I Malformation.

CrossFit workout is associated with injuries mostly located over the spine and upper limb. Chiari I malformation (CIM) is characterized by migration of the cerebellar tonsils below the foramen magnum and this clinical condition has never been described after high-intense training such as CrossFit. A 19-year-old woman presented to the ED with acute vertigo, nausea, vomiting, and horizontal spontaneous nystagmus; symptoms began after an intense workout session.

Physical Therapy for Benign Positional Vertigo of Posterior Canal: The Role of Alternated Epley and Semont Maneuvers.

Objective: To investigate if alternated Epley (EP) and Semont (ST) maneuvers could be more effective than repetition of the same in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo of posterior semicircular canal (pBPPV).

Design: We retrospectively reviewed the outcome of pBPPV patients treated with a second maneuver for the persistence of positional nystagmus.

Study Sample: Forty-seven patients underwent 2 STs, 64 with 2 EPs, and 71 EPs followed by ST.

Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Objective: Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) is uncommon in children, and its treatment and outcome are debated. We aimed to critically review evidence in the literature about treatment options and functional outcomes of pediatric ISSNHL. Additionally, we performed a meta-analysis of the results of combined systemic-intratympanic steroid therapy versus solely systemic treatment.