Effect of Vestibular Rehabilitation

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by Norwegian University of Science and Technology, June 2008

Sponsors and Collaborators:	Norwegian University of Science and Technology Haukeland University Hospital St. Olavs Hospital
Information provided by:	Norwegian University of Science and Technology
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00702832

Purpose

The aim of this study is to assess if early supported vestibular rehabilitation can reduce dizziness and improve daily life activities in patients with acute vestibular injury.

Our study question is:

Does early supported vestibular rehabilitation have an additional effect on dizziness symptoms and daily life functions compared to standard treatment?

Condition	Intervention
Dizziness Daily Life Activities Balance	Behavioral: Vestibular rehabilitation

MedlinePlus related topics: Dizziness and Vertigo Rehabilitation

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title:	Effects of Vestibular Rehabilitation in the Treatment of Patients With Acute Vestibular Loss. - A Randomized Controlled Trial

Further study details as provided by Norwegian University of Science and Technology:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Vertigo symptom scale [ Time Frame: at inclusion, 10-12 weeks, 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

- Dizziness Handicap Inventory - UCLA-DQ - HADS - VAS-scale on dizziness - Registration of provoked dizziness - Accelerometer - Sick leave - Adverse effects [ Time Frame: At inclusion, 10-12 weeks, 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment:	50
Study Start Date:	January 2008
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	December 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
1: Experimental Vestibular rehabilitation	Behavioral: Vestibular rehabilitation Daily home training (4-6 specific exercises) 2-3 times per day. Group training led by a physiotherapist twice per week during the first 10 weeks and once per week from 10 weeks to 12 months or to symptoms are cured.
2: No Intervention

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 70 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

acute symptoms of dizziness (vestibular injury)
diagnosed by videonystagmography
age 18-70 years
inclusion within one week after symptom debut

Exclusion Criteria:

chronic dizziness
psychiatric diagnosis that might interfere with participation

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00702832

Contacts

Contact: Guri Tokle, Batchelor	+47 72576292	guri.tokle@stolav.no
Contact: Siv Mørkved, PhD	+47 73597584	siv.morkved@ntnu.no

Locations

Norway
St. Olavs Hospital	Recruiting
Trondheim, Norway, 7489
Contact: Håkon Arnesen, Physician +47 72575350 Haakon.Arnesen@stolav.no
Contact: Siv Mørkved, PhD +47 73597584 siv.morkved@ntnu.no
Principal Investigator: Krister Brantberg, professor

Sponsors and Collaborators

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Haukeland University Hospital

St. Olavs Hospital

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Siv Mørkved, PhD

Associate professor / senior researcher

More Information

Responsible Party:	st.Olavs hospital ( Siv Mørkved, Associate professor / Senior researcher )
Study ID Numbers:	REK 4.2007.1802
Study First Received:	June 19, 2008
Last Updated:	June 19, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00702832
Health Authority:	Norway: Norwegian Social Science Data Services

Keywords provided by Norwegian University of Science and Technology:

Vestibular rehabilitation, acute vestibular injury, dizziness, physiotherapy

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Signs and Symptoms
Sensation Disorders
Dizziness
Neurologic Manifestations

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Nervous System Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 15, 2009