Early Cochlear Changes in Migrain with Transient Evoked Otoacoustic Emissions

Objective: In this study, our objective is to examine the cochlear functions that might occur during the early period ofmigraine.Methods: Our prospective study was planned as a clinical study and it was analyzed by measuring the transientotoacoustic emission of individuals who have or do not have migraine with normal audition limit as pure toneaudiometry.Results: The emission amplitudes of the patients with migraine were lower than the control group P < 0.05). Eventhough the difference at the frequency of 2.0 Hz on the right side was significant P < 0.05) in the statistical analysisconducted between the patients and the control group, it was not found significant at other frequencies (P >0.05). Inaddition, there were no statistical differences between the patients with migraine and the control groups in terms ofgender and age (P >0.05). Conclusion: Audiologic monitorization might be required in the long-term with larger patient groups despite of theminimal changes in the cochlear function in the early stages of migraine.