Cutaneous Allodynia and Photophobia in Vestibular Migraine and Other Vestibular Disorders: A Prospective Study in a Tertiary Centre.

Introduction: Photophobia (PP) and cutaneous allodynia (CA) are sensory sensitivity symptoms recognised as features of migraine. The prevalence of PP and CA in vestibular migraine (VM) and other vestibular disorders (OVD) is unknown.

Aim: The aim of this study is to measure the prevalence of PP and CA in VM compared with OVD.

The Effect of a Non-Surgical Adhesive Bone Conduction Device on Temporal Processing Performance in Adults with Single Sided Deafness: A Pilot Study.

Background: There is a dearth of information on the effects of bone conductive devices on temporal processing in individuals with single-sided deafness (SSD). This study investigates the effect of an adhesive bone conductive device on temporal processing in adults with SSD.

Methods: A prospective cohort study of temporal processing in adults with SSD was undertaken.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of extratympanic electrocochleography in Ménière's disease diagnosis.

Determine whether a combination of electrocochleography determined summating/action potential (SP/AP) ratio and other audiological measurements has greater sensitivity and specificity than that achieved with electrocochleography SP/AP ratio alone in diagnosing definite Ménière's Disease. Systematic review and meta-analysis. Pubmed, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science were searched using search terms "electrocochleography", "ECochG, ,"ECoG", "Ménière's Disease", and "Idiopathic Endolymphatic Hydrops".

The prevalence of psychological disturbance in neurotology outpatients.

This study assesses the prevalence of psychological disturbance among a consecutive series of 120 neuro-otology outpatients, using a structured interview conducted by a clinical psychologist. 42% of all patients were found to be in need of, and were offered, psychological help (27% of those with hearing loss, 45% of those with tinnitus and 64% of those with dizziness). 86% of those offered psychological help accepted it.