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The effect of rehabilitation and non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation on the treatment of vestibular migraine

Effects of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation and vestibular rehabilitation on dizziness, and postural control in adults with vestibular migraine

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160131026279N5
Enrollment
28
Registered
2023-06-25
Start date
2023-06-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-26

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Conditions

vestibular migraine. Migraine

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group 1 (VR): receiving vestibular rehabilitation program (exercises including seven VOR exercises, eight static VSR exercises and five dynamic VSR exe

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age range of 18-50 years, people with vestibular migraine (diagnosed by a neurologist and based on ICDH-3 guidelines) no change in preventive medications during the last 2 months and during the study, no use of suppressive medications Compensating the vestibular system with the opinion of an expert doctor related to the thesis, no history of other vestibular disorders, Meniere's disease, ear surgery, intracranial surgery, posterior circulation stroke, epilepsy, severe cardiovascular disease, severe carotid artery disease, Previous carotid artery surgery, or implanted electrical devices. no visual and motor deficit, no history of previous vestibular rehabilitation program, sufficient visual acuity to see the target point in the vHIT test.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Use of drugs that suppress vestibular system compensation, suffering from neck pain and limited range of motion of the neck, alcohol and drug use, history of orthopedic problems in the last 6 months obvious deformity of the lower limbs such as scoliosis and kyphosis based on the observation of a physiotherapist history of rheumatic or metabolic diseases based on individual report.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Dizziness Handicap Inventory score. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Dizziness Handicap Inventory.;The total score of the vertigo symptom scale. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: the vertigo symptom scale.;Frequency of vertigo/dizziness. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: vertigo/Dizziness frequency form with numbering 0-6.;Vestibulo-ocular reflex gain. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: video head impulse test (vHIT).;Frequencyof covert and overt saccades. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: video head impulse test (vHIT).;Displacement of center of pressure in both anterior-posterior and medial-lateral directions. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Static posturography on force-plate and calculation with formula.;Velocity of displacement of center of pressure in both anterior-posterior and medial-lateral directions. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Static posturography on force-plate and calculation with formula.;Overall average velocity. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Static posturography on force-plate and calculation with formula.;The area of displacement of the center of pressure. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Static posturography on force-plate and calculation with formula.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMansoureh Adel Ghahraman

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

madel@tums.ac.ir+98 21 7753 4364

Outcome results

None listed

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