Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
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journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
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10.18869/mjiri
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8888
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jalali
1381
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gregorian
2003
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THE EFFECT OF ELECTROSTIMULATION ON CALORIC-INDUCED NYSTAGMUS: A PRELIMINARY STUDY
Otorhinolaryngology
Otorhinolaryngology
Original Research
Original Research
The objective of this study was to describe the role of electrical stimulation
in controlling peripheral vertigo.
In a prospective study on 13 healthy volunteers, nystagmus was induced with
caloric stimulation and the interval of nystagmus disappearance was recorded.
This time indicates the basal response of vestibular end-organ. After caloric irrigation,
pulsed signal was applied for each person through retroauricu1ar transcutaneous
electrodes and the interval of nystagmus disappearance was measured,
secondarily. In second examination on three new volunteers, simultaneous caloric
warm water irrigation in one ear and electrical induction in the other ear
were done for a long period.
There was a significant decrease in the duration of nystagmus with electrical
stimulation in the first stage (p<O.05), and in the second not only was there no
rotational feeling, but also at the end of irrigation no strong nystagmus was seen.
Regarding the results of this study we conclude that electrical stimulation
has a beneficial effect on vestibulosuppression.
caloric irrigation, galvanic stimulation, transcutaneous electrode, peripheral veltigo.
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M
POURSADEGH
20031947532846003927
20031947532846003927
Yes
From the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashad University of Medical Sciences, Mashad, I.R. Iran
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MOSTAAN
20031947532846003928
20031947532846003928
No