The Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment on Dizziness, Vertigo

Wolfson Medical Center

Overview

Obstructive Sleep Apnea may cause dizziness or vertigo through hypoxia of the vestibular nuclei in the brain. Treating sleep apnea may improve dizziness or vertigo.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Sleep Apnea Dizziness Vertigo

Interventions

Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea-CPAP/BiPAP etc./Diet/surgery/life style changesOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Over 18 years old * Diagnosed with Sleep Apnea * DHI score equals or over 16 points Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women * Patients diagnosed with mental diseases * Patients taking anti-vertigo medications * Patients after CVA or with peripheral neuropathy * Patients who suffered severe head trauma * Patients with chronic renal failure * Patients with malignancy at the time of the study

Locations (1)

Wolfson Medical Centre

Holon, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Dizziness Handicap Inventory Score

A change in the DHI score after treatment (before treatment and after, 3 months in between)

Time frame: 3 months

Secondary Outcomes

Romberg on foam test

A change in the time participants will stand without falling on a foam (before treatment and after, 3 months in between)

Time frame: 3 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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