/OBJECTIVES: Vestibular migraine is a common but often underrecognized cause of dizziness in otolaryngology practice. Although awareness has increased, variation in clinician training and management may contribute to inconsistent care....
✦ The floor
Discussion
Signed responses from readers of the wire.
No actionable change yet — this survey maps current practice variation in vestibular migraine management but does not test or validate any specific diagnostic or treatment protocol.
Wide practice variation among otolaryngologists highlights the need for standardised Canadian guidelines for vestibular migraine diagnosis and management.
- 01National survey of Canadian otolaryngologists documenting real-world vestibular migraine practice.
- 02Findings reveal significant variation in diagnostic criteria and treatment choices across the country.
- 03No single management approach dominates, suggesting a guideline gap.
- 04Data can inform future consensus statements or clinical practice guidelines.
- 05Published in Audiology Research (MDPI open-access journal).
There is significant variation in how Canadian otolaryngologists diagnose and manage vestibular migraine.
studysupported- PMID
- 42345622
- DOI
- 10.3390/audiolres16030082.
- Journal
- Audiology Research
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 4
- Population
- Canadian otolaryngologists (national sample)
- Intervention
- Survey of vestibular migraine diagnostic and management practices
Primary outcomes
Current diagnostic criteria used for vestibular migraine; Treatment strategies employed by Canadian otolaryngologists; Degree of practice variation across respondents