Does the type of electrode used in cochlear implantation influence the occurrence of postoperative vertigo? A prospective study.

• Conditions: Vertigo after Cochlear implantation; H81.8; Other disorders of vestibular function

• Registration Number: DRKS00004967
• Lead Sponsor: Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2011-01-15
• Study Start: 2013-05-10
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

first-time implanted CI patients

Exclusion Criteria

Implantation of the second CI

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Vestibular injury has been measured by objective measurements (VEMP, caloric, posturography, subjective vertical written test) and evaluated in correlation with the electrode implanted.<br>A questionnaire has been gathering subjective vertigo symptoms.<br><br>Both has been performed a few days preoperatively and 6 weeks postoperatively.<br><br>