N/A
N=39
Vestibular Rehabilitation and Dizziness in Geriatric Patients
Dizziness
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00275392 ↗Enrolled (actual)
39
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2014
Primary outcome: Primary: Dynamic Gait Index — 18.9; 18.9; 14.2; 16.1 units on a scale — p=0.026
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Vestibular rehabilitation (Behavioral); Placebo (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 60+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
- Primary completion
- Aug 2009
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Dynamic Gait Index |
18.9; 18.9; 14.2; 16.1 | 0.026 sig |
| SECONDARY Dynamic Visual Acuity |
0.14; 0.19; 0.20; 0.21 | > 0.05 |
Summary
The purpose of this study is to develop effective exercise intervention to reduce dizziness and fall risk in older adults with non-specific dizziness. We hypothesize that the use of vestibular exercises can reduce dizziness and improve gaze and postural stability in older persons.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Patients must be at least 60 years of age, seeking medical care due to dizziness and have normal vestibular function based on results of the clinical examination, rotary chair and/or caloric tests.
Exclusion Criteria
Abnormal vestibular function based on results of clinical examination, rotary chair and/or caloric tests.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00275392). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.