N/A
N=49
Vestibular Rehabilitation and Dizziness
Dizziness
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01729039 ↗Enrolled (actual)
49
Serious AEs
2.0%
Results posted
Aug 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: Visual Analog Scale - Head Movement — 1.56; 1.81 units on a scale — p=.356
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- standard balance rehabilitation (Behavioral); gaze stability (Behavioral); Control (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 50+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
- Primary completion
- Sep 2016
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Visual Analog Scale - Head Movement |
1.56; 1.81 | .356 |
| PRIMARY Visual Analog Scale - Disequilibrium |
1.66; 1.96 | .170 |
| SECONDARY Dynamic Gait Index |
21.54; 21.21 | <.001 sig |
| SECONDARY Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale |
83.98; 83.37 | .005 sig |
| SECONDARY 10 Meter Walk Test |
3.15; 3.28 | .009 sig |
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether vestibular exercises provide added benefit to balance rehabilitation in older adults with dizziness and normal vestibular function.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- at least 50 years of age
- documented balance or mobility problems
- normal vestibular function, including otolith function
Exclusion Criteria
- cognitive impairment
- progressive medical issues that would impact mobility (e.g., Parkinson's disease, cerebellar atrophy)
- dizziness due to orthostatic hypotension or Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01729039). 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.