Multifrequency tympanometry useful aid for diagnosing Meniere disease, claims study

Results: Seven prospective case-control studies reported a total of 899 ears, 282 of which were affected by Ménière’s disease (affected ears-AE), 197 unaffected ears in patients with Ménière’s disease (UE), and 420 control ears (CE) in healthy controls. No statistically significant differences between the groups were observed regarding resonant frequency (RF). The pure tone audiometry average of the lower frequencies (PTA basic) was significantly greater in affected ears when compared with unaffected ears. The conductance tympanogram at 2 kHz revealed a statistically significantly greater G width of 2 kHz in the affected ears when compared to both unaffected and control ears, while control ears had a statistically significant lesser G width of 2 kHz compared to both the other two groups. multifrequency tympanometry, and specifically G width at 2 kHz, could be an important tool in the diagnosis of Ménière’s disease.

Reference:

Tsilivigkos C, Vitkos EN, Ferekidis E, Warnecke A. Can Multifrequency Tympanometry Be Used in the Diagnosis of Meniere’s Disease? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2024; 13(5):1476. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13051476