FindTrial
Sign In

Study to Compare the Effectiveness of Epley s Maneuver and a Sham Maneuver in Treating Dizziness Caused by a Common Inner Ear Problem (BPPV) in Adults.

Effectiveness of Epley s particle repositioning maneuver vs Sham maneuver in the management of posterior canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo - A prospective randomized single blinded study - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/04/085219
Enrollment
88
Registered
2025-04-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H811- Benign paroxysmal vertigo

Interventions

Intervention1: Epleys maneuver and Sham maneuver: After the initial assessment, the patients diagnosed with posterior canal BPPV and positive dix-Hallpike test were included in the study. And they wer

Sponsors

Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital And Research Centre
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: i.Patients of both sexes with ages more than 18 years of age ii.Patients with clinical symptoms consistent with the posterior canal BPPV. iii.Patient with positive Dix-Hallpike test.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: i. Any history of cervical, vestibular or cerebellar pathology ii. Patients on vestibular and CNS sedatives

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To study the Dix Hallpike test results.Timepoint: 1 week and 1 month after the maneuver—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To study Self-reported resolution and severity of the vertigo.Timepoint: 1 week and 1 month after the maneuver—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactProf Dr T RAMANATHAN

Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Centre

ramanathant58@gmail.com9842444657

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026