Fall risk and fall-related morbidity among patients with vertigo and balance disorders

Recruiting

• Conditions: H81.4; H81.3; Vertigo of central origin; Other peripheral vertigo

• Registration Number: DRKS00006243
• Lead Sponsor: Klinikum der Universität München, Campus Großhadern

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-06-20
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Clear primary diagnosis, written informed consent, cooperation ability of the patient

Exclusion Criteria

Other disease that presents with gait disturbance (pareses of the lower extremities after stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal canal stenosis, etc; hip- or knee-replacement within the preceding 6 months), subjects being incapable of giving informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incidence of falls (questionnaire according to the categories of the Hopkins Falls Grading Scale, at baseline and by monthly telephone interviews during a follow-up-period of one year)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fall-related morbidity (questionnaire according to the categories of the Hopkins Falls Grading Scale, at baseline and by monthly telephone interviews during a follow-up-period of one year);<br>Fear of falling (questionnaire: Falls Efficacy Scale-International, at baseline); <br>Balance and gait performance (gait analysis using a pressure-sensitive carpet [GaitRite] and stance analysis using a stabilometer platform [Kistler], at baseline)