The effect of transcranial direct current stimulation on vertigo

The combination effect of vestibular rehabilitation and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in the treatment of elderly patients with peripheral vertigo

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200820048467N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-11-23

Start date

2020-10-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-11-30

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Conditions

Peripheral vertigo. Other peripheral vertigo

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Group who received vestibular rehabilitation therapy in combination with direct-current electrical stimulation (VRT + tDCS). tDCS stimulation (2mA intensity, OAS

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

65 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Chronic peripheral vertigo

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of brain/head trauma History of neck problem History of psychiatric disorders History of epileptic seizures

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Balance problems (emotional, functional and physical dimensions). Timepoint: The therapy session will be applied on 5 weekdays during a TWO-week period (10 sessions). Method of measurement: DHI questionnaire scoring (Total scores + 3 emotional, physical and functional DHI sub-components).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactArash Bayat

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

arashbayat2004@yahoo.com+98 61 3374 3506

Outcome results

None listed

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