Clinical Trial: Vestibular Implantation to Treat Adult-Onset Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Other Disorders of Vestibular Function, Bilateral
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Vestibular Implantation to Treat Adult-Onset Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction
Brief Summary:
Although cochlear implants can restore hearing to individuals who have lost cochlear hair cell function, there is no widely available, adequately effective treatment for individuals suffering chronic imbalance, postural instability and unsteady vision due to bilateral vestibular hypofunction.Prior research focused on ototoxic cases has demonstrated that electrical stimulation of the vestibular nerve via a chronically implanted multichannel vestibular implant can partially restore vestibular reflexes that normally…
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