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Effect of Vestibular Rehabilitation in Patients With Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction

NCT05231109 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2022-02-09

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Summary

Bilateral vestibular function is a heterogeneous chronic condition characterized by bilaterally decreased or absent function of vestibular organs, vestibular nerves, or both.1 Patients present with various symptoms such as oscillopsia, imbalance, visual vertigo, cognitive deficits, autonomic symptoms, and impaired spatial orientation. The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation on balance, dynamic visual acuity and quality of life in patients with bilateral vestibular hypofunction. Twenty patients diagnosed with bilateral vestibular hypofunction by videonystagmography were included in the study. Balance Tests, Visual Analogue Scale, Dynamic Visual Acuity, Dizziness Disability Inventory for quality of life, computer modified for Sensory Interaction in Balance Clinical Test (MCTSIB) tests and Limits of Stability test, which provides evaluation of body movements, which are an important part of balance, in all directions. Evaluations were made at 3 and 6 months before treatment. Physiotherapy sessions were given at two-week intervals. According to the development of the patients, they were asked to perform a home exercise program with 10 repetitions 3 times a day.

Conditions

  • Individuals With Vestibular Hypofunction
  • Individuals Between the Ages of 18-65

Interventions

OTHER

vestibular rehabilitation

Vestibular rehabilitation consisted of a total of 12 sessions, rearranged every 15 days. These exercises were prepared gradually to increase the vestibulo-ocular reflex and vestibulospinal reflex. The following exercises were done with the patients: vestibular adaptation exercises, oculo-motor exercises, standing by changing the support area, the support surface and the arm positions, heel-toe walking, walking with head rotation, backward walking, counting on a soft surface with eyes open and closed, and dynamic balance exercises were taught to the patients. The therapist gave the patients a home exercise program. It was emphasized that the exercises should be applied as 10 repetitions. After the session, the exercises shown to the patients were explained in written form and given as home exercises. They were also asked to do home exercises 3 times a day, 10 repetitions, for 15 days. Patients were re-evaluated before the treatment, at the 3rd month and after the 6th month.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Gamze Kılıç, master · PhD student

  • Z. Candan Algun, professor · head of physical medicine and rehabilitaton department

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-12-21
Primary Completion
2019-01-03
Completion
2019-09-24

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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