Vestibular Dysfunction as a Cause of Chronic Nausea & Vomiting: A Follow up Survey

Baylor Research Institute2 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to characterize the accompanying symptoms, evaluation and management of patients with chronic vestibular dysfunction presenting with nausea and vomiting.

Based on prior study, a significant portion of patients referred for refractory gastroparesis in fact have signs suggestive of vestibular dysfunction as the cause of chronic nausea and vomiting. Our prior retrospective study identified a population of said subjects. The aim of this study is to further characterize the concomitant symptoms, course of diagnosis, treatment and long-term follow up (up to 5 yrs) of this condition.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Dysfunction of Vestibular System Nausea Persistent Vomiting

Interventions

Questionnaire surveyOTHER

Mailed questionnaire investigating response to empiric treatment trials, further investigations by otolarygology and possible alternative diagnoses.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 89 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical symptoms of nausea and vomiting for at least 4 weeks * Abnormal modified Fukuda stepping test on examination (\>90 degree rotation from midline while marching in place for 60 seconds) or nystagmus or abnormal Rhomberg test Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Unable to complete questionnaire survey

Locations (1)

Baylor University Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Improvement of nausea and vomiting

Time frame: 1 to 2 months

Secondary Outcomes

Associated symptoms

Time frame: 1 to 2 months

Alternate diagnoses

Time frame: 1 to 2 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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