Vestibular Function in Obesity

NCT ID: NCT07033221

Last Updated: 2025-06-24

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-04-05

Study Completion Date

2026-06-01

Brief Summary

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Previous studies have demonstrated that obesity negatively affects the human vestibular system. However, whether improvement in vestibular function occurs following the resolution of obesity remains an area requiring further investigation. Therefore, the investigators aimed to assess and analyze vestibular system functions in patients scheduled for bariatric surgery, both before the surgery, after the surgery, and following significant weight loss.

Participants aged between 18 and 60 years who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled in the study. Initially, participants will undergo medical history assessment and Body Mass Index (BMI) measurement. The enrolled participants will be evaluated using the following tests at three different time points-preoperatively, at the 1st month postoperatively, and at the 6th month postoperatively: Video Head Impulse Test (vHIT), static posturography test, Berg Balance Scale, SF-12 Quality of Life Scale, and the Activity-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale.

Although obesity has been shown to be associated with impaired postural balance, studies evaluating the direct effect of BMI on postural sway are limited. The aim of our study is to assess the vestibular system in obese patients before and after bariatric surgery. Through this, the investigators hope to contribute to the literature by providing balance assessments in individuals with obesity

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Obesity Vestibular Function Disorder Balance Assessment Balance Impairment Sleeve Gastrectomy

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. The native language must be Turkish
2. The participant must be between the ages of 18-60
3. The participant must be suitable for bariatric surgery (BMI ≥40 kg/m2)
4. Not have any previous vestibular diagnosis
5. Not have any problems such as joints, muscles, or walking

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals with additional disabilities, neurological problems, vestibulopathy, joint, muscle or walking disorders will not be included in the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Istanbul Aydın University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Yusuf Emre ALTUNDAL

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Istanbul Aydin University Faculty of Medicine

Istanbul, Küçükçekmece, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

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Dastan Temirbekov, Assistant professor

Role: CONTACT

5314013014 ext. +90

Facility Contacts

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Dastan Temirbekov

Role: primary

5314013014 ext. +90

Other Identifiers

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60/2025

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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