Transtympanic gentamicin for Ménière’s disease – effectiveness with caution

For medical professionals: Background: Menière's disease is a chronic progressive inner ear disorder characterized by recurrent vertigo, tinnitus, aural fullness, and fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss. For patients with refractory courses, transtympanic administration of gentamicin is considered as an ablative vestibulotoxic intervention. Objective of the analysis: A systematic review with meta-analysis investigated the efficacy and safety of transtympanic gentamicin injections in […]