Aural Fullness in Meniere%26apos;s Disease

作者：Levo Hilla^*; Kentala Erna; Rasku Jyrki; Pyykko Ilmari

来源：Audiology and Neuro-Otology, 2014, 19(6): 395-399.

DOI：10.1159/000363211

• Participation restriction
• Quality of life
• Social isolation
• Consequential factors

Objective: Aural fullness in Meniere%26apos;s disease and the predisposing and consequential factors were investigated and possible consequences of aural fullness on participation activity were explored. Methods: 726 subjects of the Finnish Meniere Association replied to a questionnaire focusing on symptoms of Menisre%26apos;s disease, sense of coherence, attitude, participation restriction, and general health-related quality of life (EQ-5D). In the analysis, the severity of the disease was controlled. Results: 68% of the subjects had aural fullness and in 37% it was moderate or strong. Aural fullness was rated as the worst problem by 4.4% of the subjects. Females reported more aural fullness than males. Tinnitus, hyperacusis and balance problems were significant predictors of aural fullness. Aural fullness was associated with reduced quality of life and complaints such as vertigo attacks, balance problems and hearing loss. Analysis based on participation restriction indicated that severe aural fullness leads to social isolation. Conclusions: Largely, psychological factors and personal traits modify problems experienced by aural fullness. Relaxation was the only statistically significant method that alleviated aural fullness.

• 出版日期2014