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Vestibular Dysfunction: Prevalence in specialised rehabilitation units and the need for routine vestibular screening on admissio

Not Applicable
Conditions
Vestibular Dysfunction
Ear - Other ear disorders
Registration Number
ACTRN12622001188729
Lead Sponsor
Princess Alexandra Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot yet recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
82
Inclusion Criteria

Partients will be eligible to participate if they are; adults (at least 18 years of age) and current inpatient of BIRU or GARU ward at Princess Alexandra Hospital on the day of vestibular screening assessment .

Exclusion Criteria

-Non-English speaking background (NESB) requiring the use of an interpreter to access health services
-Medically unwell and medical clearance not provided on the day of assessment

Significant cervical spine pathology or contraindications to positional or head impulse testing, including:
•Recent cervical spine fracture or cervical disc prolapse
•Atlanto-axial subluxation or instability
•Aplasia of odontoid process
•Carotid sinus syncope
•Arnold Chiari malformation
•Vascular dissection syndromes
•Recent neck trauma that restricts rotation/ torsion
•Severe rheumatoid arthritis
•Known and verified VBI
•Nerve root compression

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Presence of vestibular dysfunction measured with Vestibular Screening Tool[Assessed at one time point]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Presence of central vestibular dysfunction, measured with oculomotor testing[Assessed at one timepoint];Presence of peripheral vestibular dysfunction measured with video head impulse test[Assessed at one time point];Presence of peripheral vestibular dysfunction measured with Hallpike Dix positional testing.[one time point]
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