Normative Data of Vestibular and Postural Function in Danish Children

Launched by GØDSTRUP HOSPITAL · Jan 18, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is focused on understanding how the balance system works in children aged 6 months to 10 years in Denmark. The researchers want to collect normal data on balance and inner ear function in healthy kids so that they can better diagnose any future balance issues in children. To participate, children must have normal hearing and no history of dizziness or balance problems. Parents will need to give written consent for their child to join the study.

Participants will undergo a series of tests, including questionnaires, hearing checks, and assessments of balance and posture. It's important to note that children with certain conditions, such as previous inner ear problems, significant visual impairments, or neurological disorders, won't be eligible to participate. This study is not currently recruiting participants, but it aims to provide valuable information that could help doctors better understand and treat balance issues in children in the future.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Children in the age of 6 months -10 years
• • Normal hearing
• • No history of dizziness or balance problems
• • Written informed consent from the parents.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Premature birth
• • Existing or previous inner ear disease(s) or previous inner ear surgery
• • Cholesteatoma or previous middle ear surgery
• • Known or previous vestibular disorder (Vestibular schwannoma, Mb Meniere, vestibular neuritis or other known)
• • Delayed gross motor development evaluated through milestones.
• • 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
• • A diagnose of any neurological disease.
• • A diagnose of any psychiatric disease.
• • VEMP-electrode allergy
• • History of symptomatic head or neck trauma
• • Prescription of medicine which alters vestibular outputs (for instance sedative antihistamines)