Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Vestibular Function and Self-rated Functional Recovery in Patients With Peripheral Vestibular Dysfunction
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- October 6 University
- Enrollment
- 35
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Video-nystagmography (VNG)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Background: Vestibular dysfunctions are common disorders in the adult population that can develop at any life decade. Most of the patients with vestibular dysfunction suffer from balance disorders and vertigo that may have a negative impact on daily living activities and social participation.
Objectives: To investigate the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation added to vestibular physical therapy exercises on functional recovery in patients with vestibular dysfunction.
Hypothesis: There is no effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation added to vestibular physical therapy exercises on functional recovery in patients with vestibular dysfunction.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Factorial
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 30 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •patients diagnosed by an audiologist with a chronic uncompensated unilateral peripheral vestibular weakness
- •age ranged from 30 to 60 years, and duration of illness ranged from 4 to 32 months
Exclusion Criteria
- •benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
- •bilateral peripheral vestibular weakness
- •central vestibular disorders
- •acute vestibular weakness
- •vertigo of vascular origin (Vertebrobasilar insufficiency) or cervical origin
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Video-nystagmography (VNG)
Time Frame: 35 minutes
The VNG was used to assess unilateral vestibular canal weakness. It was used with caloric testing to analyze eye movements using video imaging technology, in which hi-tech video goggles with infrared cameras were used
Secondary Outcomes
- Dizziness handicap inventory (DHI)(20 minutes)
Investigators
Hosam Magdy Metwally
Hosam.Magdy.PT@o6u.edu.eg
October 6 University