Status:
COMPLETED
Conventional Versus Virtual Reality Based Vestibular Rehabilitation
Lead Sponsor:
Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Collaborating Sponsors:
Beaumont Hospital
Emory University
Conditions:
Peripheral Vestibular Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Dizziness is a common and disabling symptom and is associated with unsteadiness in both standing and walking, sometimes resulting in falls. People who have any of these problems often have a disease p...
Detailed Description
Unilateral vestibular disease results in vertigo, dizziness, dysequilibrium and gait problems. Recovery results from a process known as vestibular compensation where visual and proprioceptive inputs a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Clinical diagnosis of peripheral vestibular dysfunction and no other neurological deficit (confirmed where possible with vestibular function testing; canal paresis \>20%).
- One of the following subjective complaints indicating a failure of vestibular compensation; disequilibrium, gait instability, vertigo/dizziness, motion sensitivity.
- Not taking medication for vertigo or willing to discontinue with permission from consultant physician.
Exclusion
- Bilateral peripheral vestibular pathology.
- CNS involvement.
- Fluctuating Symptoms (Meniere's disease, migrainous vertigo) or active BPPV.
- Other medical conditions in the acute phase (orthopaedic injury).
- Previous vestibular rehabilitation.
- Pacemaker, Epilepsy (as per Nintendo Wii Guidelines).
- Unwilling or unable to use a Nintendo Wii.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
71 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01442623
Start Date
February 1 2011
End Date
December 1 2013
Last Update
December 12 2014
Active Locations (2)
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1
Beaumont Hospital
Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland, 9
2
Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital
Dublin, Ireland, 2