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Cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials mediate the association between vestibular endolymphatic hydrops and clinical outcomes in acute low-tone sensorineural hearing loss

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To explore the relationship between vestibular endolymphatic hydrops (EH) and prognosis in acute low-tone sensorineural hearing loss (ALHL) and to analyze the mediating role of cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials (cVEMP).

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✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦

cVEMP testing may serve as a useful mediating biomarker linking vestibular endolymphatic hydrops to prognosis in acute low-tone sensorineural hearing loss, suggesting clinicians consider cVEMP assessment when evaluating recovery outlook — though further prospective validation is needed before changing routine practice.

✦ Why It Matters ✦

Understanding the mechanistic pathway between endolymphatic hydrops and hearing recovery could refine prognostic protocols and eventually guide targeted treatment decisions for a poorly understood sudden hearing loss subtype.

✦ Key Points ✦
  1. 01cVEMPs mediate the relationship between vestibular endolymphatic hydrops and clinical outcomes in acute low-tone SNHL.
  2. 02Vestibular endolymphatic hydrops was associated with poorer prognosis in this patient population.
  3. 03cVEMP abnormalities may serve as a prognostic biomarker for hearing recovery.
  4. 04Findings suggest the saccule (part of the balance system) plays a role in this hearing loss subtype.
  5. 05Results are observational; prospective studies are needed to confirm clinical utility.
✦ Claims & Evidence ✦

Cervical VEMPs mediate the association between vestibular endolymphatic hydrops and clinical outcomes in acute low-tone sensorineural hearing loss.

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Vestibular endolymphatic hydrops is associated with worse prognosis in acute low-tone sensorineural hearing loss.

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cVEMP results can be used as a prognostic indicator in acute low-tone sensorineural hearing loss.

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✦ Research metadata ✦
PMID
42472966
DOI
10.1007/s00405-026-10407-5.
Journal
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
Publication type
research_article
Evidence level
2b
Population
Patients with acute low-tone sensorineural hearing loss evaluated for vestibular endolymphatic hydrops
Intervention
Cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potential (cVEMP) testing

Primary outcomes

Mediating role of cVEMP in the association between vestibular endolymphatic hydrops and clinical outcomes; Hearing recovery prognosis in acute low-tone sensorineural hearing loss

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