The Use of Virtual Reality for the Treatment of Visual Vertigo.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 18
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change in scoring on the Situational Characteristic Questionnaire
研究概览
简要总结
This study investigates the use of virtual environments presented on a head mounted display for the rehabilitation of those suffering with visual vertigo.
The control group and treatment groups will be presented with two different sets of environments and be given the same head and eye exercises to complete within the environment. They will also be provided with at home exercises to complete.
详细描述
Visual vertigo occurs after the balance system suffers damage (e.g after a viral infection such as labyrinthitis). This causes an over-reliance on the eyes to maintain balance which causes disorientation in busy environments such as the supermarket. The treatment involves trying to desensitise the individual to visually stimulating situations. Further head and eye exercises are completed alongside the exposure to overcome the damage done to the balance system.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Those who have been diagnosed with visual vertigo and have scored a significant level on the Situational Characteristic Questionnaire (over 0.74 as per Pavlou et al., 2006).
排除标准
- •Those with or under investigation for epilepsy.
- •Those who have been determined to have no or limited balance function in both ears.
- •Those with reduced visual acuity that will leave them unable to view the 3D effects of the head mounted display.
- •Those with severe mental health disorders e.g. psychosis, paranoid disorders, bipolar disorder or a history of substance abuse.
- •Severe neck pain/ restricted movement.
- •Previous treatment for visual vertigo.
- •Those with an fluctuating vestibular disorder such as Ménière's disease or vestibular migraine.
- •Those with untreated Benign Paroxymal Positional Vertigo (BPPV).
- •Those with a significant brain injury, or head injury that results in a central vestibular disorder.
- •Those with an arrhythmia.
结局指标
主要结局
Change in scoring on the Situational Characteristic Questionnaire
时间窗: Week 1 and Week 6
A measure of visual vertigo symptom level
次要结局
- Change in scoring on the PHQ-9 Questionnaire from week one to six(Week 1 and Week 6)
- Change in scoring on the GAD-7 Questionnaire from week one to six(Week 1 and Week 6)