Effect of conductive hearing loss on the vestibulo-collic reflex

被引：42

作者：

Bath, AP

Harris, N

McEwan, J

Yardley, MP

机构：

[1] Royal Hallamshire Hosp, ENT Dept, Sheffield S10 2JF, S Yorkshire, England

[2] Royal Hallamshire Hosp, Dept Otolaryngol, Sheffield S10 2JF, S Yorkshire, England

[3] Royal Hallamshire Hosp, Dept Med Phys, Sheffield S10 2JF, S Yorkshire, England

来源：

CLINICAL OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 1999年 / 24卷 / 03期

关键词：

vestibular function tests; saccule and utricle; otolithic membrane; electromyography;

D O I：

10.1046/j.1365-2273.1999.00234.x

中图分类号：

R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];

学科分类号：

100213 ;

摘要：

The vestibulo-collic reflex represents a promising test for evaluating the integrity of otolith function. We have investigated the threshold of this response in a group of normal subjects, and the effect of a conductive hearing loss. A positive response was recorded in 31 of 32 normal subjects. The threshold of the vestibulo-collic reflex varied from 80 to 97 dBHL in these subjects with a 95% response rate at a threshold at 96 dBHL. A total of 23 ears with a conductive hearing loss in 17 patients were also investigated. The average conductive hearing loss (at 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 kHz) ranged from 8.75 to 40 dBHL (average 24.46 dBHL). A positive response was recorded in only two ears. Therefore, the vestibulo-collic reflex has a high stimulus threshold which is dependant on reliable transmission of the click stimulus to the inner ear thus limiting is clinical use.

引用

页码：181 / 183

页数：3

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