Audiología

A continuación, se enumeran los ensayos clínicos actuales.

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1. A Study to Develop a Vestibular and Balance Function Measure (VBFM) Tool

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is develop a tool called the Vestibular and Balance Function Measure (VBFM) to evaluate vertigo, dizziness, or balance problems that affect patients; ability to perform tasks and participate in activities.

2. A Study to Determine the Feasibility of Doppler Ultrasound of Large Arterial Systems of the Brain as Vascular Involvement Markers in Presbyacusis and Presbyvestibulopathy

   Jacksonville, Fla.

   The purpose of this study is to benchmark the feasibility of carotid artery biomechanical analysis and vertebral-basilar Transcranial Doppler (TCD) as markers of vascular involvement in presbyacusis and presbyvestibulopathy.

3. A Study to Evaluate Electrophysiological Measurements in Cochlear Implant Patients

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to perform electrophysiological (inner ear) measurements to assess hearing function in cochlear implant patients.

    

    

4. A Study of Factors That Predispose, Promote, and Perpetuate Post-Traumatic Dizziness

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to investigate whether recent, groundbreaking discoveries about key pathophysiologic processes that drive chronic dizziness in patients without traumatic brain injury (TBI9,10) are applicable to patients with post-mTBI vestibular disability. We expect the results of this project to have practical clinical and research applications, providing novel data for two future steps:

5. A Study to Evaluate Presbycusis and Presbyvestibulopathy and Risk for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

   Jacksonville, Fla.

   The purpose of this study is to examine baseline vestibular and balance problems with cognitive function and diagnosis as compareed to previously studied associations of Presbycusis with cognition function.

6. Hearing Genomics

   Rochester, Minn.

   Aims, purpose, or objectives:

   1) Develop hypotheses related to how the human genome and genetic variants affect hearing loss in children and adults.

   2) Understand phenotypes of hearing loss on a deeper level by combining and analyzing information from audiometric, genetic, and radiologic data.

   3) Explore genetic variants with an unknown significance to develop an understanding of their potential significance and explore other genes may influence an individual's hearing ability.

7. A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of a Dexamethasone Eluting Slim Modiolar Electrode in the Reduction of Fibrosis in a Newly Implanted Adult Population with Bilateral, Post-Linguistic, Moderate to Profound Sensorineural Hearing Loss

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is show the effectiveness of a dexamethasone eluting electrode in an adult population with post-lingual, bilateral, moderate to profound sensorineural hearing loss in the reduction of fibrosis (as measured by impedance) when compared to a conventional, non-dexamethasone eluting electrode and in the improvement of speech recognition from preoperative baseline.

8. Novel Tinnitus Implant System for the Treatment of Chronic Severe Tinnitus

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of implementing a novel Tinnitus Implant System for suppression of chronic intractable tinnitus.

9. A Study to Evaluate Quality of Life Outcomes for Cholesteatoma

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to determine the quality of life scores for patients that have undergone subtotal petrosectomy and ear canal closure for cholesteatoma and/or chronic otitis media utilizing two previously validated quality-of-life scales.

10. Study of Auditory Function through Intra- and Post-operative Measurements

    Rochester, Minn.

    The purpose of this study is to determine if electrocochleography (ECochG) measurements performed during cochlear implant surgery can be used to monitor cochlear structures and minimize electrode insertion trauma.