Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Conditions
Keywords
BPPV, postural stability, Epley, Semont
Brief summary
The propose of this study is to compare two methods of physical treatment for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, by evaluating treatment effects on postural stability. The trail design is a double blinded randomized controlled trail, with each patient going through three evaluations: before treatment, 1 week after treatment and 60 days after treatment.
Interventions
OTHEREpley maneuver
OTHERSemont maneuver
Sponsors
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Assuta Hospital Systems
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Caregiver, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* medical referral for treating vertigo * subject has short episodes of rotatory vertigo (up to 1 minute) * subject has positive Hallpike-Dix test with typical nystagmus * repeated Hallpike-dix test will show fatigability
Exclusion criteria
* Hallpike-Dix test produces vertigo without nystagmus * subject has BPPV of the horizontal or anterior semi-circular canal * subject has other known vestibular or neurologic condition * subject has nystagmus of a different type * subject has a cervical spine problem which prevents the utilization of Epley or Semont maneuvers * subject is unable to stand for 1 minute * subject gets pharmacologic treatment for vertigo while doing the postural stability evaluation * subject is under 18 years old or a pregnant female or cannot obtain informed concent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| postural stability | 60 days post treatment |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| subjective vertigo | 60 days post treatment |
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed