Establishment of a normative data range for oVEMPs at 500 and 1000Hz

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Establishing a normative data range for the ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potenital at 500Hz and 1000Hz.

• IRAS ID

  157107

• Contact name

  Karolina Kluk

• Contact email

  Karolina.Kluk@manchester.ac.uk

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 8 months, 7 days

• Research summary

  The oVEMP (ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potential) is used to assess the function of a particular component of the vestibular system, which is involved in balance control. It is a relatively new technique compared to other methods of assessing vestibular function, which look at other parts of the vestibular system. Studies have shown that the best frequency of sound, delivered using headphones, to record the oVEMP is at 500Hz. This is known to shift to 1000Hz as individuals age and also in the balance disorder Meniere’s disease. This project aims to establish normative data ranges for the test, at both 500Hz and 1000Hz, to help improve diagnosis of vestibular disorders.

• REC name

  London - Bromley Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  14/LO/1899

• Date of REC Opinion

  16 Oct 2014

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion