Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of Home-Based Exercise on the Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Symptoms
Lead Sponsor:
University of Malaya
Conditions:
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common vestibular disorder in adults and the treatment of choice is by particle repositioning manoeuvres (PRM). This study aims to compare the t...
Detailed Description
Study Objective: To compare the efficacy of the self-Epley manoeuvre to the Brandt-Daroff exercise in resolving vertigo symptoms in patients with unilateral posterior canal BPPV. Study Design: Sing...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients who have had symptoms of vertigo for at least 1 week duration,
- patients with a documented positive Dix-Hallpike test on referral,
- patients with intact cognitive function and had the ability to communicate and understand instructions to perform a home-based exercise.
Exclusion
- patients with history of prior ear surgery,
- patients with orthopaedic or connective tissue disorder that impairs functional neck or trunk range of motion,
- patients with a significant neurological disorder or spinal cord damage, and
- patients who have been prescribed with home-based exercises for BPPV.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03230513
Start Date
October 1 2015
End Date
May 1 2017
Last Update
August 1 2017
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