The Effects of Caffeine on Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials in Healthy Subjects

Hospital do Servidor Publico Estadual25 enrolled

Overview

The principal aim of this study is to evaluate the presence of changes in cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPc) after acute intake of caffeine in healthy subjects. Secondarily, it wants to standardize normal values exam VEMPc in otorhinolaryngology service of the hospital.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

SCREENING

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Healthy Subjects

Interventions

CaffeineDRUG

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 40 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * healthy subjects Exclusion Criteria: * hearing impairment * caffeine abuse 24 hours before the test * medication remains * hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus or sleep disorders.

Locations (1)

Hospital do Servidor Publico Estadual

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Alteration of p13 and n23 latency and p13-n23 amplitude before and after caffeine intake.

Time frame: 60 minutes

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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