SynthesisBrain : a journal of neurology2022
Vestibular migraine treatment: a comprehensive practical review.
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46 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 81 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Effectiveness of Vestibular Rehabilitation in Vestibular Migraine: A Systematic Review.Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology : JARO · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative effectiveness and safety of preventive treatments for vestibular migraine: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMC neurology · 2025Pooled it
- Prophylactic Management of Vestibular Migraine: A Systematic Review.Annals of clinical and translational neurology · 2025Pooled it
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- Pharmacological interventions for prophylaxis of vestibular migraine.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Pharmacological interventions for acute attacks of vestibular migraine.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Non-pharmacological interventions for prophylaxis of vestibular migraine.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Prophylactic treatments for vestibular migraine: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2023Pooled it
- Therapeutic efficacy of nimodipine and topiramate on migraine and vestibular migraine; A prospective multicenter open-label study.PloS one · 2026Trial
- Vestibular Migraine: A Systematic Literature Search and Narrative Review of Diagnostic Criteria, Pathophysiology, Differential Diagnosis, and Treatment Approaches.Medeniyet medical journal · 2026Article
- Flunarizine and cinnarizine in the prophylaxis of vestibular migraine and migraine-associated menière's disease: An 8-month retrospective study.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Article
- CGRP-Targeted Therapy in Vestibular Migraine-How Strong Is the Evidence?European journal of neurology · 2026Review
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- Current Practices in Vestibular Migraine Management Among Canadian Otolaryngologists: A National Survey.Audiology research · 2026Article
- [The SCD diagnostic strategy, procedure and pathway for episodic vestibular syndrome].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2026Review
- Posterior insular cortex hyperactivation drives vestibular migraine and comorbid anxiety.The journal of headache and pain · 2026Article
- Prevalence and Clinical Features of Vestibular Migraine in Different Age Groups: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.NeuroSci · 2026Review
- Phenotype-guided selection of venlafaxine and topiramate for vestibular migraine: a narrative review.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2026Review
- Persistent postural-perceptual dizziness versus vestibular migraine: A narrative review.Headache · 2026Review
- Vestibular migraine vs. migraine only: integrated transcriptome-clinical profiling reveals shared inflammation and divergent metabolic pathways for targeted therapy.European journal of medical research · 2025Article
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Abstract
Vestibular migraine is an underdiagnosed but increasingly recognized neurological condition that causes episodic vertigo associated with other features of migraine. It is now thought to be the most common cause of spontaneous (non-positional) episodic vertigo, affecting up to 1% of the population. A meta-analysis of preventative treatments for vestibular migraine was published in 2021, but the authors were unable to establish a preferred treatment strategy due to low quality of evidence and heterogeneity of study design and outcome reporting. Therefore, there remains a clinical need for pragmatic management guidelines specific to vestibular migraine using the available evidence. Here, we provide a practical review utilizing a systematic qualitative assessment of the evidence for abortive and preventative interventions in adults. The overall evidence base for vestibular migraine treatment is of low quality. Nevertheless, we provide practical treatment recommendations based on the available evidence and our experience to help guide clinicians treating patients with vestibular migraine. We also discuss how future clinical trials could be designed to improve the quality of evidence in this condition.
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