Effectiveness of Customized Vestibular Rehabilitation (CVR) on balance in adults with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Idiopathic unilateral posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo; functional mobility impairement; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Ear - Other ear disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000945628
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Devinder Kaur

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-09-04
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

i. a diagnosis of IUPC BPPV.
ii. age between 30-65
iii. independent mobility(walking with no more support than a single walking stick
iv. no other major neurological history (stroke) or Orthopaedic problem that impacts on functional mobility.

Exclusion Criteria

i. Bilateral BPPV, Horizontal or anterior canal BPPV
II. Have had previous vestibular rehabilitation
iii. CNS / central nervous system involvement
iv. secondary BPPV due to head trauma, meniere's disease, labrynthitis
v. unstable medical condition ( eg. severe hypertension and unstable heart problem) and other orthopaedic and neurological condition that may affect the postural balance.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
primary outcome 1. Assessment of balance and functional mobility of BPPV patients will be performed using the mobility lab (APDM). Functional or system clinical balance assessment (iTUG & iCTSIB) .will be instrumented using wearable inertial sensor.[at baseline and at 4, 6 weeks after intervention commencement]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Measures of confidence level on balance using activities balance confidence /ABC scale.<br>[at baseline and at 4,6 weeks after intervention commencement]; 2. Measures of perceived level of handicap on dizziness using dizziness handicap inventory scale<br>/ DHI[baseline, 4 weeks and 6 weeks]