Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD)
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Studies involving adult patients diagnosed with PPPD Clinical studies evaluating the efficacy of treatments for PPPD, including pharmacological therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), or vestibular rehabilitation Randomized controlled trials (RCTs), prospective or retrospective cohort studies, or case series Studies reporting changes in symptom severity scores (e.g., DHI, VAS) as primary outcomes Peer-reviewed articles published in English since 2000
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Studies focusing on vestibular disorders other than PPPD (e.g., Meniere's disease, BPPV, vestibular neuritis) Studies with unclear diagnostic criteria or mixed patient populations Review articles, letters, single case reports (n<5), animal studies, or basic science research Studies lacking sufficient detail on treatment or outcomes for quantitative data extraction Duplicate publications or overlapping cohorts
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in symptom severity scores related to PPPD (pre- and post-treatment) The primary outcome will be the effect size of treatment on symptom improvement, measured using validated dizziness-related scales such as the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), or other relevant instruments. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTakeshi Takahashi
Faculty of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sci Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Outcome results
None listed