Status:
COMPLETED
Treating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) in ED Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Conditions:
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is a common complaint of emergency department patients. The importance of early diagnosis and treatment can lead to a much improved quality of life for pati...
Detailed Description
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common peripheral vestibular disorder, accounting for 20% of all vertigo cases. It was first described by Barany in 1921, and later described in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subject is a male or female \>18 years of age.
- Subject has presented to the Emergency Department Monday through Friday during the hours of 8 AM to 4:30 PM or possibly extended into the evening and weekend hours if research or physical therapy staff is available, and is diagnosed with BPPV.
- Subject has positive findings of vertigo and nystagmus when the Dix-Hallpike maneuver is performed during physical examination. A Dix-Hallpike maneuver will be considered positive when the patient experiences nystagmus but resolves or fatigues in less than 60 seconds
- Informed consent can be obtained for participation in this study.
Exclusion
- Subject has taken any antihistamines or anticholinergics within the past 12 hours.
- Subjects who are unable to ambulate.
- Subjects with severe cervical spine disease or known cerebral vascular disease.
- Any positive findings during the neurological exam during physical examination.
- Subjects who have negative finding of vertigo and nystagmus when the Dix- Hallpike maneuver is performed by the Physical Therapist or research staff even if the subject had a positive finding of vertigo and nystagmus when the Dix-Hallpike maneuver was performed by the physician or resident.
- Subjects with a known history of Meniere's Disease.
- Any cardiac complaints during physical examination or subject has experienced a positive loss of consciousness.
- Subject has been previously enrolled in this study.
- Subjects with mental conditions that render them unable to understand the nature,
- Subjects who are unlikely to comply with the study such as subjects with uncooperative attitude, unlikely to complete follow-up visits, or unlikely to complete the study.
- Any other condition which would confound or interfere with evaluation or prevent compliance with the study protocol.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
26 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00641797
Start Date
November 1 2006
End Date
November 1 2013
Last Update
April 3 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Lehigh Valley Hospital
Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States, 18103