Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Conditions
Brief summary
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common types of vertigo, especially in elderly. Therefore the investigators have set the goal to evaluate the prevalence of BPPV and its therapy using the Rotundum device in elderly living in retirement homes. Furthermore the investigators use a questionnaire to evaluate possible predictive signs to improve the diagnosis of this disease.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTEpley maneuver/Barbeque maneuver
Subjects will be rotated using the Rotundum Device to perform the previously described maneuvers Epley/Barbeque to evaluate the presence of BPPV.
Sponsors
University of Zurich
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Lives in retirement home/has vertigo/has signed the informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* severe heart failure * untreated cardiac arrythmia * severe autonomic Dysregulation * untreated epilepsy * untreated cervical vertebral body fracture * inability to follow the test * weight over 150kg or under 40kg * height below 140cm or over 200cm * bedridden * already participated this study * participant is connected to the study team
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of BPPV | Subjects (outcome measure) are assessed during the first 4 Years | subjects |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of predictive Factors | Is assessed after all subjects have been tested (after 5 Years) | Questionnaire answers |
Countries
Switzerland
Outcome results
None listed