Research Article

Good Clinical Approach: Delphi Consensus for the Use of Betahistine in Menière’s Disease

Table 5

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.

For how long do you think it is useful to extend treatment in case of more than 10 attacks in the last six months:

53. At least 3 months9%25%40%5%21%

3466

54. At least 6 months0%11%50%25%14%

1189

55. At least 6 months, extendable to 1 year depending on the patient's condition5%5%50%7%33%

1090

56. More than one year0%38%44%11%7%

3862