Total loss of balance function
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Medisch Universitair Ziekenhuis Maastricht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: - Bilateral vestibulopathy, diagnosed at Maastricht University Medical Center according to the Bárány criteria: * Horizontal angular VOR gain bilaterally 68 degrees on torsion swing test) - >18 years old - Giving informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: - Not being able (e.g. mentally disabled) or willing to talk about one of the investigated issues (e.g. psychology/psychiatry, health care utilization - Not being able or willing to undergo one of the detailed physical, audiometric or vestibular examinations. - Not being able to stop medication against anxiety or depression (after consulting their general practitioner) - Not wanting to be informed about any incidental findings
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. A defined diagnostic approach for patients with bilateral vestibulopathy. 2. Defined strict inclusion criteria for vestibular implantation 3. A detailed insight in the patient expectations of the vestibular implant 4. A detailed insight into consumption of health care by patients with bilateral vestibulopathy | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed