Nystagmus duration after caloric irrigations

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Comparison of the duration of nystagmus after caloric irrigation in patients referred for vestibular assessment with respect to slow phase velocity and type of irrigation (warm or cool), and the possible impact on the interstimulus interval between caloric irrigations.

• IRAS ID

  229745

• Contact name

  Richard Knight

• Contact email

  richard.knight@addenbrookes.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 8 months, days

• Research summary

  Patients undergoing routine caloric irrigations in a vestibular (balance function assessment) clinic to test their balance organ function will have their eye movements (nystagmus - a measure of balance organ function) recorded for slightly longer than usual, until their nystagmus has reached a minimal level (defined as less than or equal to 2 degrees/second above their baseline). The data will be analysed to provide normative data and will compare the slow phase velocity measurement to the duration of the response.

• REC name

  West Midlands - Coventry & Warwickshire Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  17/WM/0331

• Date of REC Opinion

  22 Aug 2017

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion