Vestibular and Postural Function in an Unselected Group of Children With Sensorineural Hearing Loss
NCT ID: NCT06229717
Last Updated: 2025-08-26
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
48 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2025-08-20
2028-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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In particular, children with sensorineural hearing loss are at risk of developing VD. Hence, VD has been reported in 14 % to 91 % of children with sensorineural hearing loss. The close anatomical and embryological relationship between the hearing system and the vestibular system may of course explain this correlation.
The investigators aim for a child friendly and reliable vestibular test protocol in the study. According to the investigators studies as well as international reports, the investigators have chosen a vestibular test protocol with Video Head Impulse Test (v-HIT), cervical and ocular Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential (c and oVEMP) as the tests are feasible, valid, and child friendly. To evaluate overall balance ability, the children are tested on a Computerized Dynamic Posturography.
The aim of the study is to investigate the vestibular function in children with unilateral or bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.
Hypothesis: The investigators expect that abnormal vestibular test results will be found in 20-30 % of the children with sensorineural hearing loss.
Methods: The study is a prospective cohort study. Participants are a prospective, unselected group of children in the age of 3-10 years with either unilateral or bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. The participants are recruited at The Audiologic Clinic at Viborg Regional Hospital, Denmark.
All participants will go through a test protocol consisting of questionnaires and vestibular and postural assessments.
The primary endpoints are results of v-HIT, c and oVEMP, and posturography, which are compared to normative values. The secondary endpoints are prevalence of vestibular dysfunction and mean total Dizziness Handicap Inventory for patient caregivers (DHI-PC) score. A number of variables are collected such as demographics, developmental milestones, family history with focus on hearing and balance.
Conditions
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Study Design
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COHORT
PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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Children with sensorineural hearing loss
Children in the age of 3-10 years with either unilateral or bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is recruited at The Audiologic Clinic at Viborg Regional Hospital, Denmark
video Head Impulse Test
For v-HIT, the Synapsys v-HIT Ulmer device is used.
Cervical Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential
For cVEMP, the Eclipse (Interacoustic, Middelfart, Denmark) is used. To bypass the frequent middle ear problems bone conduction stimuli (B-81, Interacoustic, Middelfart, Denmark) are administrated. The bone conductor is placed on the mastoid process and two trials at 70 dB nHL are conducted to check waveform reproducibility. 500 Hz short tone bursts (2-2-2 ms) are applied at 5 per second stimulus repetition rate.
Ocular Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential
For oVEMP, the Eclipse (Interacoustic, Middelfart, Denmark) is used. To bypass the frequent middle ear problems bone conduction stimuli (B-81, Interacoustic, Middelfart, Denmark) are administrated. The bone conductor is placed on the mastoid process and two trials at 70 dB nHL are conducted to check waveform reproducibility. 500 Hz short tone bursts (2-2-2 ms) are applied at 5 per second stimulus repetition rate.
Computerized Dynamic Posturography
To evaluate functional balance of the children and the relative contributions of the vision, proprioception, and vestibular system a CDP from Virtualis (Virtualis, Montpellier, France) is used.
Dizziness Handicap Inventory for patient caregivers
DHI is a caregiver-reported 21- item questionnaire. It is designed to evaluate the perceived quality of life and handicap resulting from dizziness and unsteadiness for the pediatric population. For each question there are three possible answers: yes, sometimes or no. Each answer provides respectively 4, 2 and 0 points. The total DHI scores range from 0 to 84 with higher score being consistent with more limitation and more severe handicap. Scores under 16 are characterized as no limitation or handicap. A score from 16-26 present a mild perceived handicap and mild limitations. A DHI-score between 26-43 is classified as a moderate problem, and a score above 43 describes a severe perceived handicap and severe limitations.
Interventions
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video Head Impulse Test
For v-HIT, the Synapsys v-HIT Ulmer device is used.
Cervical Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential
For cVEMP, the Eclipse (Interacoustic, Middelfart, Denmark) is used. To bypass the frequent middle ear problems bone conduction stimuli (B-81, Interacoustic, Middelfart, Denmark) are administrated. The bone conductor is placed on the mastoid process and two trials at 70 dB nHL are conducted to check waveform reproducibility. 500 Hz short tone bursts (2-2-2 ms) are applied at 5 per second stimulus repetition rate.
Ocular Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential
For oVEMP, the Eclipse (Interacoustic, Middelfart, Denmark) is used. To bypass the frequent middle ear problems bone conduction stimuli (B-81, Interacoustic, Middelfart, Denmark) are administrated. The bone conductor is placed on the mastoid process and two trials at 70 dB nHL are conducted to check waveform reproducibility. 500 Hz short tone bursts (2-2-2 ms) are applied at 5 per second stimulus repetition rate.
Computerized Dynamic Posturography
To evaluate functional balance of the children and the relative contributions of the vision, proprioception, and vestibular system a CDP from Virtualis (Virtualis, Montpellier, France) is used.
Dizziness Handicap Inventory for patient caregivers
DHI is a caregiver-reported 21- item questionnaire. It is designed to evaluate the perceived quality of life and handicap resulting from dizziness and unsteadiness for the pediatric population. For each question there are three possible answers: yes, sometimes or no. Each answer provides respectively 4, 2 and 0 points. The total DHI scores range from 0 to 84 with higher score being consistent with more limitation and more severe handicap. Scores under 16 are characterized as no limitation or handicap. A score from 16-26 present a mild perceived handicap and mild limitations. A DHI-score between 26-43 is classified as a moderate problem, and a score above 43 describes a severe perceived handicap and severe limitations.
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Uni- or bilateral sensorineural hearing loss \> 20 dB bone conduction pure tone average measured at frequencies 0.5, 1, 2, 4 kHz
* Written informed consent from the parents.
Exclusion Criteria
* Visual impairment to such a degree that the child is not able to maintain fixation on a dot one meter away.
* Congenital nystagmus
* Compromised eye muscle mobility
* VEMP-electrode allergy
* History of symptomatic head or neck trauma
* Prescription of medicine which alters vestibular outputs (for instance sedative antihistamines)
3 Years
10 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Gødstrup Hospital
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Signe Fiil Bønløkke
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Therese Ovesen, Professor
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
University Clinic for Balance, Flavour and Sleep, Department of ENT, Gødstrup Hospital, DK
Locations
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Gødstrup Regional Hospital
Herning, , Denmark
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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SFB-3-2023
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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