Audiovestibular dysfunction in alcohol dependence. Are we worried?

Purpose: To study the audiovestibular function in patients of long-term alcohol dependence and compare these changes with social users of alcohol and complete abstainers.

Material And Methods: This was a prospective study of 20 randomly selected patients of long-term alcohol dependence fulfilling International Statistical Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision criteria of alcohol dependence. Audiovestibular function in this group was compared with social user of alcohol and complete abstainers.

To study voice quality before and after thyroplasty type 1 in patients with symptomatic unilateral vocal cord paralysis.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate voice quality before and after thyroplasty type 1 in patients with symptomatic unilateral vocal cord paralysis.

Methods: Fifteen consecutive cases of unilateral symptomatic vocal cord paralysis of a known or idiopathic etiology with the duration of 6 months who have failed conventional speech therapy. The voice quality was assessed by perceptual evaluation, acoustic measures, and aerodynamic measures.

Efficacy of particle repositioning maneuver in BPPV: a prospective study.

Purpose: A single blinded prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted in 40 patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) to determine the efficacy of particle repositioning maneuver (PRM).

Materials And Methods: Out of 40 patients, 20 underwent PRM with the rest receiving a placebo treatment. Postprocedural instructions were given to all the patients who underwent PRM.