Vertigo, Vestibular Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, BPPV, PC, BPPN, Vertigo
Brief summary
This study is being done because the investigators would like to know how effective the Liberatory maneuver is in treating benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).
Detailed description
BPPV is a problem with the inner ear that causes brief periods of vertigo triggered by changes in the position of the head such as rolling, looking up, or bending down. BPPV is presently thought to be caused by small pieces of debris or crystals becoming displaced within the inner ear. It can be treated by moving the patient through a series of positions called a maneuver. There are 2 different maneuvers currently used to treat BPPV by the clinician called the liberatory maneuver and the canalith repositioning procedure. We would like to determine how effective the liberatory maneuver is in the treatment of BPPV compared to a placebo maneuver.
Interventions
OTHERLiberatory Maneuver
3 cycles of the liberatory maneuver initial session.
OTHERPlacebo maneuver
3 cycles placebo maneuver initial session.
Sponsors
Northwestern University
Midwestern University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* BPPV involving the posterior canal on only one side
Exclusion criteria
* No other canals involved (anterior canal or lateral canal), no central nervous system disorder, and no other medical condition that would not enable the individual to have the maneuver done.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Negative Dix-Hallpike maneuver | 1-2 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self reported willingness to move | 1-2 weeks |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed