The Role of Corticosteroids and Vestibular Exercises in Recovery of Vestibular Neuritis

The Role of Corticosteroids and Vestibular Exercises in Recovery of Vestibular Neuritis: a Prospective Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Aim of present study is to determine whether corticosteroids and vestibular exercises are equal effective in the recovery of balance in patients with acute vestibular neuritis.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with history of acute or sub-acute rotatory vertigo with postural imbalance, nausea and imbalance.
• Horizontal-rotatory spontaneous nystagmus.

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of vestibular disfunction before the acute onset of symptoms
• Simultaneous Hearing loss
• Neurologic disorder
• Pregnancy or lactation
• History of psychiatric disorders
• History of glaucoma
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Contraindication in receiving corticosteroids