Status:

COMPLETED

Treatments for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

Lead Sponsor:

Baylor College of Medicine

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

Conditions:

Vertigo

Eligibility:

All Genders

21+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to determine the relative short- and long-term efficacy of several physical treatment paradigms commonly employed for the treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertig...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients may be eligible for this study if they:

  • Are at least 21 years old.
  • Have a diagnosis of unilateral posterior semicircular canal BPPV according to established clinical test criteria.
  • Have functional to normal range of motion of the neck and the back.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients will not be eligible for this study if they:

  • Have a history of prior ear surgery or prior treatment for BPPV.
  • Have an orthopedic or connective tissue disorder that impairs functional neck or trunk range of motion.
  • Have a significant neurological disorder or spinal cord damage.
  • Are on vestibular suppressant medications.
  • Have Meniere's disease or acoustic neuromas.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 1998

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2003

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00000359

Start Date

October 1 1998

End Date

June 1 2003

Last Update

July 26 2012

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Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030