Good Clinical Approach: Delphi Consensus for the Use of Betahistine in Menière’s Disease
Table 4
Results of the Consensus Conference on betahistine treatment duration. 1 = absolutely disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = agree, 4 = more than agree, and 5 = absolutely agree. Consensus was reached when the sum of items 1 and 2 or 3, 4, and 5 reached 66%. Same asterisk convention.
1
2
3
4
5
For how long do you think it is useful to extend treatment in case of more than 1-3 attacks in the last six months:
41. Less than 3 months
22%
50%
25%
0%
3%
72
28
42. At least 3 months
0%
12%
76%
8%
4%
12
88
43. At least 3 months, extendable to six months depending on the patient's condition
0%
4%
69%
11%
16%
4
96
44. More than 6 months
6%
29%
51%
6%
8%
35
65
For how long do you think it is useful to extend treatment in case of more than 4-10 attacks in the last six months:
47. At least 3 months
23%
40%
23%
9%
6%
63
37
48. At least 6 months
6%
27%
30%
19%
19%
33
67
49. At least 6 months, extendable to 1 year depending on the patient's condition
