The Liberatory Maneuver for the Treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

Not Applicable

Withdrawn

• Conditions: Vertigo; Vestibular Disease
• Interventions: Other: Placebo maneuver; Other: Liberatory Maneuver

• Registration Number: NCT01008124
• Lead Sponsor: Midwestern University

Brief Summary

This study is being done because the investigators would like to know how effective the Liberatory maneuver is in treating benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).

Detailed Description

BPPV is a problem with the inner ear that causes brief periods of vertigo triggered by changes in the position of the head such as rolling, looking up, or bending down. BPPV is presently thought to be caused by small pieces of debris or crystals becoming displaced within the inner ear. It can be treated by moving the patient through a series of positions called a maneuver. There are 2 different maneuvers currently used to treat BPPV by the clinician called the liberatory maneuver and the canalith repositioning procedure. We would like to determine how effective the liberatory maneuver is in the treatment of BPPV compared to a placebo maneuver.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-11
• Study First Submitted: 2009-11-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-11-04
• Study First Posted: 2009-11-05
• Primary Completion: 2010-11
• Study Completion: 2010-11
• Status Verified: 2021-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-03-25
• Last Update Posted: 2021-03-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: WITHDRAWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• BPPV involving the posterior canal on only one side

Exclusion Criteria

• No other canals involved (anterior canal or lateral canal), no central nervous system disorder, and no other medical condition that would not enable the individual to have the maneuver done.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Placebo Maneuver	Placebo maneuver	Placebo Maneuver
Liberatory Maneuver	Liberatory Maneuver	Liberatory Maneuver

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Negative Dix-Hallpike maneuver	1-2 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self reported willingness to move	1-2 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Chicago Dizziness and Hearing; 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Midwestern University; 🇺🇸 Downers Grove, Illinois, United States