The Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment on Dizziness, Vertigo

Status

Withdrawn

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02685579

Acronym

OSATDV

Enrollment

Registered

2016-02-18

Start date

2016-06-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-12-28

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Conditions

Dizziness, Sleep Apnea, Vertigo

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.

Interventions

OTHERTreatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea-CPAP/BiPAP etc./Diet/surgery/life style changes

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

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

Design outcomes

Primary

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

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
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)

Countries

Israel

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026