Effect of Caffeine Intake in Vestibular Function
Vertigo, Diseases, Vestibular, Caffeine
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Vertigo
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Medical students volunteers
- Had no hearing and/or vestibular complaints
Exclusion Criteria:
- Problems in the cervical spine
- Cardiovascular problems
- Migraine
- Metabolic disorders
- Hormonal changes
- Psychiatric disorders
- Neurological diseases
- Use of prescription drugs continuously
- Smokers
- Alcoholics
- Illegal drug users
Sites / Locations
- Instituto Brasiliense de Otorrinolaringologia (IBORL)
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Caffeine group
Non caffeine group
All participants underwent otoscopy and tympanometry, responded to the Profile of Mood State (POMS), submitted to the cVEMP, oVEMP and caloric tests in that order. After that they received caffeine capsule (300mg). After 45 minutes they again responded to the POMS, repeated the cVEMP, oVEMP and caloric test.
All participants underwent otoscopy and tympanometry, responded to the Profile of Mood State (POMS), submitted to the cVEMP, oVEMP and caloric tests in that order. After that they received placebo capsule (maize starch). After 45 minutes they again responded to the POMS, repeated the cVEMP, oVEMP and caloric test.