Ear, nose and throat diseases Ear, Nose and Throat
Conditions
Interventions
Vestibular rehabilitation programme of daily eye, head and body exercises, education about causes and management of symptoms delivered by nurse therapist versus routine medical care.
Sponsors
NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 200 patients with current dizziness or vertigo of at least 2 months' duration. Current complaint of dizziness or vertigo for which a vestibular cause is a definite or possible diagnosis; telephone ownership.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Age <18 yrs, disorders contraindicating performance of vigorous head/body exercises (vertebrob asilar ischaemia, severe cervical disorder), diagnosed non-vestibular cause of dizziness, life-threatening or progressive central disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Computerised measurement of postural sway; validated self-report measures of symptoms and quality of life. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed