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Effects of galvanic vestibular stimulation on postural abnormalities in patients with Parkinson's disease A randomized controlled trial

Effects of galvanic vestibular stimulation on postural abnormalities in patients with Parkinson's disease A randomized controlled trial - Galvanic vestibular stimulation for postural abnormalities in Parkinson's disease

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000010896
Enrollment
20
Registered
2013-06-07
Start date
2013-06-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Parkinson&#39

Interventions

Galvanic vestibular stimulation Sham stimulation

Sponsors

Kio University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. 1 to 4 on Hoehn and Yahr scale 2. can stand unassisted more than 5 minutes 3. Definition of camptocormia Marked (minimum 45 degrees) trunk fexion in the sagittal plane originating in the thoracolumbar spine, almost complete resolution in the supine position 4. Definition of pisa syndrome Marked (minimum ten degrees) lateral trunk fexion that can be almost completely alleviated by passive mobilisation or supine positioning

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of other neurological disorders, severe orthopedic disease and vestibular disorders 2. Presence of cardiac pacemaker 3. Presence of deep brain stimulation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Trunk flexion angle, trunk lateral flexion angle—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Center of pressure position during quiet standing and galvanic body sway test—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYohei Okada

Kio University Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science

y.okada@kio.ac.jp+81-745-54-1601

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026