What are the effects of manual therapy on the musculature in potentially cervicogenic tinnitus and dizziness symptoms? A randomized study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00022200

Enrollment

Registered

2020-06-22

Start date

2020-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

H93.1 R42

Interventions

Group 1: Interventions group: T0 -> Orthopedic examination by an experienced doctor. Two doctors are involved in the study. The patients remain assigned to one doctor for the entire course of the stud

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients without neurological diseases from the age of 18 with tinnitus/dizziness and pain in the head/cervical region. Patients who speak and understand German well.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Basic neurological diseases - Pre-surgery on ear and neck - Known vascular anomalies in the skull or cervical spine - Severe cognitive impairment - Test refusal by the patient - Persons under 18 - Acute injuries or diseases - Patients who do not agree to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Is there a parallel development of muscle status and the symptoms tinnitus or dizziness? Tinnitus Handycap Inventory? The end point is determined after completion of manual therapy.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Changes in the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI). Changes in the self-designed questionnaire and in the examination form.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAndreas Fobbe

Klinik für Rehabilitationsmedizin der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover

fobbe.andreas@mh-hannover.de(+49)511 532 4100

Outcome results

None listed

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