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

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00004967

Enrollment

Registered

2013-05-10

Start date

2010-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Vertigo after Cochlear implantation H81.8

Interventions

Group 1: In Patients with electrode A implanted have been performed clinical tests pre- and postoperatively as follows: Vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP), caloric electronystagmography, post

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: first-time implanted CI patients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Implantation of the second CI

Design outcomes

Primary

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

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactBoris Wieselmann

Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

B.Wieselmann@gmx.de0511/5320

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026