The Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment on Dizziness, Vertigo

Withdrawn

• Conditions: Vertigo; Dizziness; Sleep Apnea

• Registration Number: NCT02685579
• Lead Sponsor: Wolfson Medical Center

Brief Summary

Obstructive Sleep Apnea may cause dizziness or vertigo through hypoxia of the vestibular nuclei in the brain. Treating sleep apnea may improve dizziness or vertigo.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2016-02-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-02-17
• Study First Posted: 2016-02-18
• Study Start: 2016-06
• Status Verified: 2016-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-12-25
• Last Update Posted: 2016-12-28
• Primary Completion: 2018-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: WITHDRAWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• Over 18 years old
• Diagnosed with Sleep Apnea
• DHI score equals or over 16 points

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnant women
• Patients diagnosed with mental diseases
• Patients taking anti-vertigo medications
• Patients after CVA or with peripheral neuropathy
• Patients who suffered severe head trauma
• Patients with chronic renal failure
• Patients with malignancy at the time of the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Dizziness Handicap Inventory Score	3 months	A change in the DHI score after treatment (before treatment and after, 3 months in between)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Romberg on foam test	3 months	A change in the time participants will stand without falling on a foam (before treatment and after, 3 months in between)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Wolfson Medical Centre; 🇮🇱 Holon, Israel