Status:
WITHDRAWN
Effects of Physical Treatment on Postural Stability in Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Assuta Hospital Systems
Collaborating Sponsors:
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Conditions:
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The propose of this study is to compare two methods of physical treatment for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, by evaluating treatment effects on postural stability. The trail design is a double...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- medical referral for treating "vertigo"
- subject has short episodes of rotatory vertigo (up to 1 minute)
- subject has positive Hallpike-Dix test with typical nystagmus
- repeated Hallpike-dix test will show fatigability
Exclusion
- Hallpike-Dix test produces vertigo without nystagmus
- subject has BPPV of the horizontal or anterior semi-circular canal
- subject has other known vestibular or neurologic condition
- subject has nystagmus of a different type
- subject has a cervical spine problem which prevents the utilization of Epley or Semont maneuvers
- subject is unable to stand for 1 minute
- subject gets pharmacologic treatment for vertigo while doing the postural stability evaluation
- subject is under 18 years old or a pregnant female or cannot obtain informed concent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00978809
Start Date
September 1 2009
End Date
June 1 2010
Last Update
April 17 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Maccabi health services
Beersheba, Israel