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Effects of Virtual Reality Assisted Vestibular Rehabilitation Versus Conventional Vestibular Rehabilitation on Dizziness, Balance, and Gait in Patients With Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

NCT07703085 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2026-07-14

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Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of two rehabilitation techniques-Virtual Reality-assisted Vestibular Rehabilitation and Conventional Vestibular Rehabilitation-in improving dizziness, balance, and gait in patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). BPPV is a common vestibular disorder that leads to episodes of dizziness, impaired balance, and gait instability, significantly affecting daily activities and quality of life. Although conventional vestibular rehabilitation is widely used, newer approaches such as Virtual Reality (VR) may provide enhanced outcomes through immersive and interactive training environments. Participants diagnosed with BPPV will be randomized into two groups: Group 1 will receive Virtual Reality-assisted vestibular rehabilitation along with routine physical therapy, and Group 2 will receive conventional vestibular rehabilitation along with routine physical therapy. The interventions will be conducted multiple times per week for a specified duration, and participants will undergo assessments for dizziness, balance, and gait before and after the intervention. Outcome measures will include tools such as the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. The study will compare the effects of both rehabilitation approaches, focusing on symptom reduction and functional improvement. The findings may contribute to improved rehabilitation protocols and enhance the quality of life for patients with BPPV.

Conditions

  • Benign Proximal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

Interventions

OTHER

VR (VR-Control)

Participants in the VR group will receive supervised VR-based vestibular rehabilitation sessions (VR-Device Controlled) focusing on gaze stabilization, balance training, and functional gait activities using within immersive virtual environments. Each session will last approximately 30 minutes, conducted three times per week for a total duration of four weeks.

OTHER

Conventional Vestibular Rehabilitation

Participants in the conventional therapy group will receive standard vestibular rehabilitation consisting of Brandt-Daroff exercises, gaze stabilization exercises, habituation activities, and balance training. The frequency and duration of sessions will be matched to the VR group to ensure comparability

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nabeela Dawood · Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-05-01
Primary Completion
2026-07-30
Completion
2026-09-15

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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