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Bittar, R.S.M., Oticica, J., Bottino, M.A., Ganança, F.F. and Dimitrov, R. (2013) Population Epidemiological Study on the Prevalence of Dizziness in the City of São Paulo. Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 79, 688-698.
https://doi.org/10.5935/1808-8694.20130127

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• TITLE: Isolated versus Drug Combined Vestibular Rehabilitation for the Treatment of Metabolic Dizziness

  AUTHORS: Bárbara Vieira Coró, Miguel Angelo Hyppolito

  KEYWORDS: Dizziness, Metabolism, Vestibular Rehabilitation

  JOURNAL NAME: International Journal of Clinical Medicine, Vol.11 No.3, March 3, 2020

  ABSTRACT: Introduction: Systemic processes and inappropriate use of medications may affect vestibular adaptation. Objectives: To assess the efficacy of isolated and combined drug therapy for treating metabolic dizziness and to determine the effect of multidrug treatment. Methodology: We analyzed 100 questionnaires of patients diagnosed with dizziness of metabolic origin. Results: The group treated with vestibular rehabilitation alone showed improvement with 9 months of therapy (p = 0.01). The group treated with vestibular rehabilitation and medication showed improvement with 45 days of therapy (p = 0.01). The group treated with a single type of drug did not show significant improvement. The group treated with several drugs showed improvement with 45 days of therapy (p = 0.03). Conclusion: Combined vestibular rehabilitation resulted in immediate improvement of symptoms without contributing to long-term compensation. Vestibular rehabilitation alone resulted in improve- ment of symptoms over time. Multidrug treatment was beneficial for immediate relief of dizziness.