electrical nerve stimulation and transcranial stimulation for balance problems in older adults

Comparative study of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and transcranial direct current stimulation in older adults with vestibular hypofunction

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/08/092314

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-04

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: H818- Other disorders of vestibular function

Interventions

Intervention1: Transcranial direct current stimulation, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve stimulation and Vestibular Rehabilitation: 3 times in week one group will receive TDCS and VR, Other will receiv

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants with normal and corrected vision with optimal aid Participants have history of fall in last one year Participants with previous episodes of dizziness within 2 years Participants with other controlled comorbidities

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants with severe hearing impairment participants weak to undergo vestibular assessment Participants with acute ear infection Cranial surgery Cardiac pacemakers

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Dizziness handicap inventory Vertigo Symptom scale Berg balance scaleTimepoint: 1st day of intervention and at the end of 4 weeks of intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pratima Sudhir Sarwadikar

Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Pimpri, Pune

pratima.sarwadikar@dpu.edu.in09607500774

Outcome results

None listed

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