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Conditions
Brief summary
This study is included that 35 volunteer patients diagnosed with primary Sjogren's syndrome by the Rheumatology and 35 healthy volunteers with similar age and gender as a control group. Audiometry, Tympanometry, stapes reflex, VHIT (video head impulse test), cVEMP (cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potentials), and oVEMP (ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potentials) tests will be performed following the ear-nose-throat examination. None of these tests are invasive tests. As a result of this study, hearing and balance functions in patients with primary Sjogren diagnosis will be examined in comparison with the control group.
Interventions
This study is included that 35 volunteer patients(18-65 ages) diagnosed with primary Sjögren's syndrome by the Rheumatology clinic. Audiometry, Tympanometry, stapes reflex, VHIT (video head impulse test), cVEMP (cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potentials), and oVEMP (ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potentials) tests will be performed to patients following the ear-nose-throat examination. None of these tests are invasive tests. These tests keep on approximately 45 minutes.
Sponsors
Selcuk University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Individuals who primary Sjogren syndrome diagnosis
Exclusion criteria
a. Conductive hearing loss b. Patients with perforated tympanic membrane c. Uncontrolled HT and/or diabetes mellitus D. Patients with a previously diagnosed neuro-otological disease e. Individuals who underwent head trauma f. Individuals who performed cervical or eye-related surgery g. Under 18 years and over 65 years
Outcome results
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