Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group:Acupuncture (GV20, SI19, bilateral GB20, bilateral TE3, bilateral Yun-ting area, Xinwu alternated
syndrome-based supplementary points) plus Brandt-Daroff exercises
every other day, 2–3 times/week, for 2 weeks or until complete resolution. Sample size 62.
Control group:Brandt-Daroff vestibular rehabilitation alone, with clinician contact time matched to the intervention arm. Sample size 62
Sponsors
Shuguang Hospital (Anhui) Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. BPPV was successfully restored by manual manipulation and residual dizziness was confirmed; 2. Idiopathic, first-episode BPPV; 3. Able to read and write the patient self-assessment scale, willing and able to follow the treatment and follow-up arrangements.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Head trauma, prolonged postoperative bed rest, exposure to ototoxic drugs or history of sudden deafness; 2. Other peripheral vestibular disorders, secondary BPPV caused by petaloid stones or multiple canal involvement; 3. Central positional vertigo (such as vestibular migraine, cerebellar disease); 4. Pregnancy, or refusal to undergo repositioning/needle therapy after full explanation; 5. Recent use of vestibular suppressants that may mask nystagmus.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores of dizziness after 2 weeks of treatment; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| DHI total score at 2 weeks;Time to complete resolution of residual dizziness (days);;Post-treatment high-stimulation-rate ABR abnormality rate; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWang Zhibin
Shuguang Hospital (Anhui) Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed