Publications by authors named "N Monaghan"

Objectives: This study aimed to determine if the presence of corrective saccades during video head impulse test (vHIT) stimulation of the bilateral posterior semicircular canals (PSCs) correlated with other vestibular test results, demographics, symptoms, or diagnoses.

Design: This study was a retrospective chart review where 1006 subjects' vHIT records were screened with 17 subjects meeting inclusion criteria for isolated bilateral PSC saccades.

Results: Of the 1006 patients undergoing vHIT testing, only 1.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Objective: To evaluate the levels of inflammatory cytokines and symptom survey scores in patients diagnosed with Menière's disease or vestibular migraine from a single center by a single neurotologist compared to control subjects with no history of dizziness or migraine.

Study Design: Cross-sectional pilot study.

Setting: Single-center tertiary referral center in Charleston, SC.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • Meniere disease, responsible for 15% of vestibular disorders, lacks an effective treatment to manage vertigo episodes, prompting further research into potential therapies.
  • The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the medication venlafaxine against a placebo in alleviating symptoms of Meniere disease in a controlled clinical trial over 22 weeks.
  • A total of 40 patients participated, receiving either venlafaxine or placebo, with key measures focusing on the frequency of vertigo episodes and patients' overall health-related quality of life.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Sham procedures produce a clinically significant impact on patient-reported outcome measures This effect should be considered when designing and interpreting the results of RCTs.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Objective: To evaluate laryngeal penetration and aspiration in upright and side-lying positions in children with unilateral vocal cord paralysis (VCP) who underwent modified barium swallow study (MBSS).

Methods: A retrospective chart review (Pro00089051) of pediatric patients who were diagnosed with unilateral VCP and underwent MBSS was performed. Patients were identified using diagnostic code for VCP and based on diagnosis via flexible laryngoscopy.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF