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Effect of Adding neck strengthening exercises to Standard Vestibular Treatment in Patients with Dizziness and Balance Problems related to Inner Ear.

Cervical Strengthening as an adjunct to Vestibular Rehabilitation in Patients with Peripheral Vestibular Disorders : A Randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/113135
Enrollment
44
Registered
2026-06-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H813- Other peripheral vertigo Health Condition 2: H821- Vertiginous syndromes in diseasesclassified elsewhere, right ear Health Condition 3: H822- Vertiginous syndromes in diseasesclassified elsewhere, left ear Health Condition 4: H823- Vertiginous syndromes in diseasesclassified elsewhere, bilateral Health Condition 5: H819- Unspecified disorder of vestibularfunction Health Condition 6: H818- Other disorders of vestibular function Health Condition 7: H812- Vestibular neuron

Interventions

Intervention1: Neck strengthening + Conventional Vestibular Rehabilitation: Isometric Neck strengthening + Conventional Vestibular Rehabilitation for Peripheral Vestibular disease (Gaze Stabilization+

Sponsors

Christian Medical College Fluid Research Fund
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: I. Confirmed Unilateral or Bilateral Peripheral Vestibular Dysfunction including: . Resolved BPPV (with residual symptoms) . Vestibular Neuritis . Labyrinthitis (Post acute Phase) . Chronic Vestibular Insufficiency . Unilateral Vestibular Hypofunction . Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction II. Symptom Duration: At least 2 weeks III. Symptom severity : DHI baseline score more than 10 IV. Ambulatory Status: Able to walk Independently with or without Assistive Device

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Central Vestibular Disorders: . Vestibular Migraine . Active or fluctuating Meniere s Disease . Cerebellar Dysfunction . Brainstem Pathology . Multiple Sclerosis . Stroke or TIA II. Cervical Contraindications: . Cervical Myelopathy . Recent Cervical Surgery . Acute Cervical Radiculopathy III. Active BPPV IV. Comorbidities: . Severe Peripheral Neuropathy . Severe Visual Impairment V. Already receiving Vestibular Rehabilitation VI. Pregnancy VII. Cognitive Impairment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Dizziness-related Disability : Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) scale Pain and Dizziness: Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)Timepoint: DHI: Baseline and 7 weeks NRS pain : Baseline and 7 weeks NRS Dizziness: Baseline and 7 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Balance Confidence : Activities- specific Balance Confidence (ABC) ScaleTimepoint: ABC : Baseline and 7 Weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMerlyn Tilak

Christian Medical College

andrewb@cmcvellore.ac.in9489590343

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026