Ankle vibration test for diagnosing superior canal dehiscence syndrome
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study tests whether a simple ankle vibration test (called ankle audiometry) can help diagnose a condition called superior canal dehiscence syndrome (SCDS), which can cause pulsing sounds in the ear or a feeling that your own voice is too loud. If you have these symptoms, this test might be a more comfortable and accurate way to find out if SCDS is the cause.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 64 years old.
- You must have symptoms of either a pulsing sound in the ear (pulsatile tinnitus) or a feeling that your own voice or sounds are unusually loud in your ear (autophony).
- You must NOT have severe hearing loss in the affected ear.
- You must NOT have any current problems with your middle ear or ear canal (such as infection or blockage).
- You must be able to safely have a gentle vibration applied to your ankle for the test.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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