Vertigo
Conditions
Interventions
Eligible participants will be randomly allocated using simple randomization into three experimental groups, with ten participants in each group. Randomization will be performed by an independent resea
Sponsors
Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru da Universidade de São Paulo
IAVE – Instituo da Audição, Voz e Equilíbrio
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
30 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women; aged between thirty and forty years; bilateral hearing thresholds within normal limits according to pure tone and speech audiological assessment; speech language pathology diagnosis of unilateral peripheral vestibular hypofunction identified by the video head impulse test vHIT specifically characterized by alterations in vestibulo ocular gain at high head impulse frequencies; presence of intact middle ear and auditory pathways up to the brainstem confirmed by acoustic immittance measures and stapedial reflex testing; absence of a history of diseases related to neurological disorders and cognitive complaints that would prevent the performance of examinations or questionnaires
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of unilateral or bilateral hearing loss, regardless of type; presence of bilateral vestibulopathy; presence of central vestibulopathy; history of restricted ocular movement, including vergence disorders, strabismus, or high-degree refractive errors; alterations related to right ocular globe movement, right eyelid ptosis, as well as scars that impair detection of the right pupil; limitations in cervical mobility; presence of metabolic disorders or uncontrolled blood pressure; significant hormonal alterations, such as thyroid disorders, use of hormone replacement therapy, or use of contraceptives that may interfere with vestibular function or emotional state; clinical diagnosis of depression based on medical evaluation or prior report with use of antidepressant medication; functional or structural alterations of the middle ear identified through acoustic immittance assessment or otologic clinical examination
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to observe improvement in symptoms related to vestibular dysfunction in women with unilateral peripheral vestibular hypofunction undergoing vestibular rehabilitation with or without photobiomodulation, verified through clinical and functional vestibular assessment instruments applied before and after the intervention, based on comparison of scores obtained at the pre intervention period after the fifth session and after the tenth session, considering a clinically significant reduction in vestibular symptoms and improvement in functional performance | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to observe additional improvement in functional performance and postural balance in participants undergoing vestibular rehabilitation associated with active photobiomodulation compared to control and placebo groups, verified through complementary clinical measures of balance and postural stability applied before and after the intervention, based on identification of differences in functional scores between groups at the end of the treatment protocol | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactKátia Alvarenga
Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru da Universidade de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed