Prevalence survey and psychometric measurement of vertigo and dizziness in individuals with obstructive sleep apnoea: A cross-sectional study.

Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and psychometric properties of vertigo and dizziness in an obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) population.

Methods: Five hundred and twelve OSA patients and 53 controls were enroled. All eligible subjects were asked to complete the basic information questionnaire, the Chinese version of Vestibular Disorders Activities of Daily Living (VADL-C), the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) and the Activities-Specific Balance Confidence (ABC) scale.

The correlation between the body shape and otolithic function in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

Objective: To identify the typical pattern of changes of vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs) and explore the relationship between VEMPs and the anthropometry factors in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Methods: Patients diagnosed as OSA after overnight polysomnography (PSG) tests were enrolled as the study group. Healthy volunteers were recruited as the control group.

The use of vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (VEMP) in the diagnosis of otolithic dysfunction of patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a survey of awareness and recognition of otorhinolaryngology medical staffs.

Purpose: To assess awareness and recognition of vestibular function tests in otorhinolaryngology medical staffs, especially the vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (VEMP) testing in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Methods: A survey was delivered via either email or a social media app. The medical staffs of the Chinese Medical Association of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery from various branches were enrolled.

Uneven Effects of Sleep Apnea on Semicircular Canals and Otolithic Organs.

Objective: This study aimed to explore how obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects the function of each vestibular organ and to identify the correlations among them.

Methods: A prospective study was conducted involving 32 healthy controls and 64 patients with OSA. The objective detection methods of the utricle and saccule are vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs).

Chinese Version of the Vestibular Disorders Activities of Daily Living Scale.

Objectives/hypothesis: To translate and cross-culturally adapt vestibular disorders activities of daily living (VADL) scale to Chinese population, and verify its psychometric characteristics.

Study Design: A methodology study to translate, validate, and verify the reliability of the VADL scale.

Methods: The translation of the VADL from English to Chinese was carried out in accordance with the recommendations proposed by the Process of Cross-Cultural Adaptation guideline.

Characteristic manifestation of ocular and cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potentials findings in severe obstructive sleep apnea patients.

Background: Studies of saccular and utricular function in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are rare. We noticed that some OSA patients also had positive results in vestibular function tests, and this inspired our interest in exploring the vestibular function patterns of OSA patients.

Objectives: To investigate otolithic organ function in severe OSA patients who lack vestibular symptoms and systemic disease.

[A multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial for effect of Longxue Tongluo capsule in treatment of patients of atherosclerotic thrombotic cerebral infarction with blood-stasis syndrome in convalescence].

To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Longxue Tongluo capsule on patients of atherosclerotic thrombotic cerebral infarction convalescence with blood-stasis syndrome, a double-blind, randomized controlled, multi-center clinical trial was conducted. A total of 160 eligible patients were randomly divided into treatment group and control group, with 80 patients in each group, and all of them were orally given Troxerutin pill(three pills each time, three times daily). Longxue Tongluo capsule was applied in the treatment group, while placebo was applied in the control group(two capsules each time, three times daily) for 4 weeks.

The application of CT to localize the upper airway obstruction plane in patients with OSAHS.

Objective: To identify a correlation in terms of airway obstruction between awake and sleep apnea using spiral computed tomography (CT).

Study Design: Case series with planned data collection.

Setting: College medical center.

Predictors of surgical outcomes of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome.

Objectives: To investigate predictors of surgical outcomes of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) for obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS).

Study Design: Case series with planned data collection.

Setting: A university medical center.