Vestibular DiseasesNCT02622516
Cervical Mobility and Vestibular Rehabilitation
A study testing Intervention Group (IG) in people with Vestibular Diseases, run by Viviane de Souza Pinho Costa.
Trial summary
Vertigo, dizziness and imbalance are the main symptoms of vestibular dysfunction. They can lead to physical consequences, such as the reduction of postural control and falls, psychological and / or psychiatric consequences such as anxiety and depression, panic and cognitive changes, especially in the elderly. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 72 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Vestibular Diseases
- What is being tested?
- Intervention Group (IG)
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 28 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Aug 2015to Apr 2016
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 72 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- People from the age of majority (18 years) to 69 years, considered by the population division in youth, adults and older people to 69 years according to the World Health Organization (WHO) , of both genders, with commitment by diagnosed peripheral vestibular disorders clinically by a doctor, including the peripheral vestibular type Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), with vestibular symptoms, with higher scores than or equal to a spot on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Dizziness or higher rank than or equal to 16 points in the questionnaire dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI).
Who cannot join
- Elderly aged 70 or more, which have visual impairment and/or total hearing, orthopedic disorders that limit the realization of the proposed activities, nervous system injuries that cause damage engines and/or additional sensitive and diagnostics of Ménière's disease.
About this study
Official title: Effectiveness of Additional Protocol Exercises for Cervical Mobility and Proprioception in Vestibular Rehabilitation: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Vertigo, dizziness and imbalance are the main symptoms of vestibular dysfunction. They can lead to physical consequences, such as the reduction of postural control and falls, psychological and / or psychiatric consequences such as anxiety and depression, panic and cognitive changes, especially in the elderly. It is known that individuals affected by these disorders may improve with the completion of vestibular rehabilitation protocol.Treatment protocols can introduce variability of exercises to control the signs and symptoms related to vestibular diseases, in order to customize the treatment to affected individuals .
Read the detailed description
The objective of this study will be to compare the effectiveness of a multisensory exercises protocol of vestibular rehabilitation versus conventional protocol of Cawthorne \& Cooksey exercises for the treatment of patients with vestibular disorders. Methods: There will be a Clinical Trial Random, blind, Hidden Allocation. The sample will consist of 54 subjects submitted to two different protocols of vestibular rehabilitation exercises (Intervention Group (IG) and Control Group (CG)), to be held with individual treatment once a week, totaling 12 attendences. All will be assessed before and after treatment and the main variables analyzed are general characteristics of the clinical signs and symptoms caused by vestibular diseases, perception of quality of life and functional capacity paras activities of daily life, body flexibility, range of motion in the region cervical, parameters of static and dynamic postural balance and the perception of the results promoted by the treatment of vestibular rehabilitation and will compare the results of the groups. Expected results: It is expected, clinically, that subjects who receive treatment through multisensory exercises Protocol for VR present reduction of clinical signs and symptoms of dizziness, complaints of pains and cervical joint limitations, parameters of improvement related to postural balance, aspects of functional capacity and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Vestibular Diseases
- Being tested
- Intervention Group (IG), Control Group (CG)
- Keywords
- Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Specialty, Postural Balance, Vertigo, Dizziness
- Medical subject headings
- Vestibular Diseases, Vertigo, Dizziness
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Intervention Group (IG)Other
Also called Multisensory Exercises Protocol of Vestibular Rehabilitation
Therapeutic approaches to this proposal are intended to promote muscle relaxation to increase range of motion and analgesia of neck and shoulder girdle region, as well as the fascial release these regions with the intervention of cervical global pompage, exercises for body mobility for upper limb and trunk in the positions supine, lateral and dorsal, sitting and standing and gradually followed by proprioceptive exercises to the lower limbs and trunk in sitting and standing positions with aid devices such as foams, pool baguettes, balance boards, Swiss balls, steps, trampolines and BOSU ( BOSU® Home Balance Trainer ).
The exercises will be held in individual treatments lasting sixty minutes with a frequency of once a week for all group members.
Control Group (CG)Other
Also called Conventional Protocol of Cawthorne & Cooksey Exercises
The exercises consist of eye movements in different directions, slow and fast; head movements in different planes, with open and closed eyes, slow and fast; and body exercises such as lifting and sit, walk open and closed eyes, up and down ramps and stairs, as well as some activities and ball games.
The exercises will be held in individual treatments lasting sixty minutes with a frequency of once a week for all group members.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group (IG) | Active comparator | Participants in the intervention group subjects (IG) will receive physiotherapy treatment in vestibular rehabilitation based on multisensory exercises consisting of the group of therapeutic proposals that stimulation of the vestibular, proprioceptive and visual associated with manual therapy treatment proposed by the techniques cervical global pompage and classic massage therapy on neck and shoulder girdle . Receives: Other: Intervention Group (IG) |
| Control Group (CG) | Experimental | Participants in the control group subjects (CG) will receive physiotherapy treatment in vestibular rehabilitation based on Cawthorne and Cooksey Exercises, consisting of eye movements in different directions, slowly and quickly; head movements in different planes, with open and closed eyes, slow and fast; and body exercises such as lifting and sit, walk open and closed eyes, up and down ramps and stairs, as well as some activities and ball games. Receives: Other: Control Group (CG) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Balance Measure from force platform (COP Measure)
To assess postural control by means of a force platform named BIOMEC400 (EMG System Brazil, SP Ltda), and the data sampled at 100 Hz variables will be used: pressure downtown area (A-COP in cm2), average velocity of COP (VEL in cm/sec), amplitude (AMP cm) and average frequency of COP (FM in Hz) in both movement directions: anterior-posterior (A/P ) and medial-lateral (M/L).
Measured: 12 weeks
Secondary outcomes (7)
Timed Up and Go test (TUG)
Which evaluates the risk of falls. Starting from the sitting position, analyzes the transfer from sitting to standing, stability and progress of the ongoing changes without using compensatory strategies .
Measured: 12 weeks
Functional Reach test (FRT)
Measure the mobility test with emphasis on the assessment of the balance. It is performed by asking the individual to stand up, next to a wall with shoulder flexion 90° and upper limbs in extension. Then he asks the individual to conduct an anterior flexion of the trunk, without the heels lose contact with the ground. Performance is measured by the distance traveled by the body's displacement (in centimeters), with the mean of three test attempts.
Measured: 12 weeks
Agility Test
Agility test to evaluate the agility and dynamic balance.
Measured: 12 weeks
Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI)
This questionnaire was developed and validated in order to evaluate the self- perception of the tax effects of dizziness on quality of life.
Measured: 12 weeks
Vestibular Disorders Activities of Daily Living Scale Questionaire (VADL)
Evaluates the impact of dizziness and body imbalance in daily activities of vestibular individuals.
Measured: 12 weeks
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) of Dizziness
Which indicates the intensity of vertigo symptoms, and varies on a numerical scale from zero to ten, where zero indicates the absence of dizziness and ten, the worst intensity of dizziness.
Measured: 12 weeks
Fleximeter
Fleximeter to assess the range of motion of the cervical spine, consisting in a gravity - dependent inclinometer, whose range is a degree, attached to a velcro tape to be secured in head circumference participant.
Measured: 12 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Dec 2015 (estimated)
- Study startAug 2015
- Primary completionMar 2016
- Study completionApr 2016
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (8)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Vestibular DiseasesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator
- Enrolment
- 28 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Viviane de Souza Pinho Costa
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Viviane de Souza Pinho Costa, Universidade Norte do Paraná
- Investigators
- Viviane SP Costa, Study director, Universidade Norte do Paraná
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02622516
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Viviane-Unopar
- Status last verified
- Aug 2017
- First submitted
- 2 Dec 2015
- Last updated
- 31 Aug 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Adamo DE, Pociask FD, Goldberg A. The contribution of head position, standing surface and vision to postural control in young adults. J Vestib Res. 2013;23(1):33-40. doi: 10.3233/VES-130473.
PubMed 23549053Albera R, Ciuffolotti R, Di Cicco M, De Benedittis G, Grazioli I, Melzi G, Mira E, Pallestrini E, Passali D, Serra A, Vicini C. Double-blind, randomized, multicenter study comparing the effect of betahistine and flunarizine on the dizziness handicap in patients with recurrent vestibular vertigo. Acta Otolaryngol. 2003 Jun;123(5):588-93. doi: 10.1080/00016480310001475.
PubMed 12875580Badke MB, Miedaner JA, Shea TA, Grove CR, Pyle GM. Effects of vestibular and balance rehabilitation on sensory organization and dizziness handicap. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2005 Jan;114(1 Pt 1):48-54. doi: 10.1177/000348940511400109.
PubMed 15697162Ricci NA, Aratani MC, Caovilla HH, Cohen HS, Gananca FF. Evaluation of properties of the Vestibular Disorders Activities of Daily Living Scale (Brazilian version) in an elderly population. Braz J Phys Ther. 2014 Mar-Apr;18(2):174-82. doi: 10.1590/s1413-35552012005000144. Epub 2014 Mar 19.
PubMed 24676704Han BI, Song HS, Kim JS. Vestibular rehabilitation therapy: review of indications, mechanisms, and key exercises. J Clin Neurol. 2011 Dec;7(4):184-96. doi: 10.3988/jcn.2011.7.4.184. Epub 2011 Dec 29.
PubMed 22259614Meldrum D, Herdman S, Moloney R, Murray D, Duffy D, Malone K, French H, Hone S, Conroy R, McConn-Walsh R. Effectiveness of conventional versus virtual reality based vestibular rehabilitation in the treatment of dizziness, gait and balance impairment in adults with unilateral peripheral vestibular loss: a randomised controlled trial. BMC Ear Nose Throat Disord. 2012 Mar 26;12:3. doi: 10.1186/1472-6815-12-3.
PubMed 22449224da Silva RA, Bilodeau M, Parreira RB, Teixeira DC, Amorim CF. Age-related differences in time-limit performance and force platform-based balance measures during one-leg stance. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2013 Jun;23(3):634-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2013.01.008. Epub 2013 Feb 10.
PubMed 23403137Horak FB. Postural compensation for vestibular loss and implications for rehabilitation. Restor Neurol Neurosci. 2010;28(1):57-68. doi: 10.3233/RNN-2010-0515.
PubMed 20086283
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 31 Aug 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effectiveness of Additional Protocol Exercises for Cervical Mobility and Proprioception in Vestibular Rehabilitation: a Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02622516
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Viviane-Unopar
- Conditions
- Vestibular Diseases
- Keywords
- Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Specialty, Postural Balance, Vertigo, Dizziness
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 28 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Viviane de Souza Pinho CostaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Aug 2015
- Primary completion
- Mar 2016 (actual)
- Study completion
- Apr 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 4 Dec 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Vertigo, dizziness and imbalance are the main symptoms of vestibular dysfunction. They can lead to physical consequences, such as the reduction of postural control and falls, psychological and / or psychiatric consequences such as anxiety and depression, panic and cognitive changes, especially in the elderly. It is known that individuals affected by these disorders may improve with the completion of vestibular rehabilitation protocol.Treatment protocols can introduce variability of exercises to control the signs and symptoms related to vestibular diseases, in order to customize the treatment to affected individuals .
Detailed description
The objective of this study will be to compare the effectiveness of a multisensory exercises protocol of vestibular rehabilitation versus conventional protocol of Cawthorne \& Cooksey exercises for the treatment of patients with vestibular disorders. Methods: There will be a Clinical Trial Random, blind, Hidden Allocation. The sample will consist of 54 subjects submitted to two different protocols of vestibular rehabilitation exercises (Intervention Group (IG) and Control Group (CG)), to be held with individual treatment once a week, totaling 12 attendences. All will be assessed before and after treatment and the main variables analyzed are general characteristics of the clinical signs and symptoms caused by vestibular diseases, perception of quality of life and functional capacity paras activities of daily life, body flexibility, range of motion in the region cervical, parameters of static and dynamic postural balance and the perception of the results promoted by the treatment of vestibular rehabilitation and will compare the results of the groups. Expected results: It is expected, clinically, that subjects who receive treatment through multisensory exercises Protocol for VR present reduction of clinical signs and symptoms of dizziness, complaints of pains and cervical joint limitations, parameters of improvement related to postural balance, aspects of functional capacity and quality of life.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group (IG) | Active comparator | Other: Intervention Group (IG)Participants in the intervention group subjects (IG) will receive physiotherapy treatment in vestibular rehabilitation based on multisensory exercises consisting of the group of therapeutic proposals that stimulation of the vestibular, proprioceptive and visual associated with manual therapy treatment proposed by the techniques cervical global pompage and classic massage therapy on neck and shoulder girdle . |
| Control Group (CG) | Experimental | Other: Control Group (CG)Participants in the control group subjects (CG) will receive physiotherapy treatment in vestibular rehabilitation based on Cawthorne and Cooksey Exercises, consisting of eye movements in different directions, slowly and quickly; head movements in different planes, with open and closed eyes, slow and fast; and body exercises such as lifting and sit, walk open and closed eyes, up and down ramps and stairs, as well as some activities and ball games. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 72 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- People from the age of majority (18 years) to 69 years, considered by the population division in youth, adults and older people to 69 years according to the World Health Organization (WHO) , of both genders, with commitment by diagnosed peripheral vestibular disorders clinically by a doctor, including the peripheral vestibular type Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), with vestibular symptoms, with higher scores than or equal to a spot on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Dizziness or higher rank than or equal to 16 points in the questionnaire dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI).
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Elderly aged 70 or more, which have visual impairment and/or total hearing, orthopedic disorders that limit the realization of the proposed activities, nervous system injuries that cause damage engines and/or additional sensitive and diagnostics of Ménière's disease.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group (IG)Also: Multisensory Exercises Protocol of Vestibular RehabilitationTherapeutic approaches to this proposal are intended to promote muscle relaxation to increase range of motion and analgesia of neck and shoulder girdle region, as well as the fascial release these regions with the intervention of cervical global pompage, exercises for body mobility for upper limb and trunk in the positions supine, lateral and dorsal, sitting and standing and gradually followed by proprioceptive exercises to the lower limbs and trunk in sitting and standing positions with aid devices such as foams, pool baguettes, balance boards, Swiss balls, steps, trampolines and BOSU ( BOSU® Home Balance Trainer ). The exercises will be held in individual treatments lasting sixty minutes with a frequency of once a week for all group members. | Other | Intervention Group (IG) |
| Control Group (CG)Also: Conventional Protocol of Cawthorne & Cooksey ExercisesThe exercises consist of eye movements in different directions, slow and fast; head movements in different planes, with open and closed eyes, slow and fast; and body exercises such as lifting and sit, walk open and closed eyes, up and down ramps and stairs, as well as some activities and ball games. The exercises will be held in individual treatments lasting sixty minutes with a frequency of once a week for all group members. | Other | Control Group (CG) |
Primary outcome
Balance Measure from force platform (COP Measure)
Time frame: 12 weeks
To assess postural control by means of a force platform named BIOMEC400 (EMG System Brazil, SP Ltda), and the data sampled at 100 Hz variables will be used: pressure downtown area (A-COP in cm2), average velocity of COP (VEL in cm/sec), amplitude (AMP cm) and average frequency of COP (FM in Hz) in both movement directions: anterior-posterior (A/P ) and medial-lateral (M/L).
7 secondary outcomes
Timed Up and Go test (TUG)
Time frame: 12 weeks
Functional Reach test (FRT)
Time frame: 12 weeks
Agility Test
Time frame: 12 weeks
Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI)
Time frame: 12 weeks
Vestibular Disorders Activities of Daily Living Scale Questionaire (VADL)
Time frame: 12 weeks
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) of Dizziness
Time frame: 12 weeks
Fleximeter
Time frame: 12 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 31 Aug 2017.
- Results publication: PubMed 23549053Adamo DE, Pociask FD, Goldberg A. The contribution of head position, standing surface and vision to postural control in young adults. J Vestib Res. 2013;23(1):33-40. doi: 10.3233/VES-130473.
- Results publication: PubMed 12875580Albera R, Ciuffolotti R, Di Cicco M, De Benedittis G, Grazioli I, Melzi G, Mira E, Pallestrini E, Passali D, Serra A, Vicini C. Double-blind, randomized, multicenter study comparing the effect of betahistine and flunarizine on the dizziness handicap in patients with recurrent vestibular vertigo. Acta Otolaryngol. 2003 Jun;123(5):588-93. doi: 10.1080/00016480310001475.
- Results publication: PubMed 15697162Badke MB, Miedaner JA, Shea TA, Grove CR, Pyle GM. Effects of vestibular and balance rehabilitation on sensory organization and dizziness handicap. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2005 Jan;114(1 Pt 1):48-54. doi: 10.1177/000348940511400109.
- Results publication: PubMed 24676704Ricci NA, Aratani MC, Caovilla HH, Cohen HS, Gananca FF. Evaluation of properties of the Vestibular Disorders Activities of Daily Living Scale (Brazilian version) in an elderly population. Braz J Phys Ther. 2014 Mar-Apr;18(2):174-82. doi: 10.1590/s1413-35552012005000144. Epub 2014 Mar 19.
- Results publication: PubMed 22259614Han BI, Song HS, Kim JS. Vestibular rehabilitation therapy: review of indications, mechanisms, and key exercises. J Clin Neurol. 2011 Dec;7(4):184-96. doi: 10.3988/jcn.2011.7.4.184. Epub 2011 Dec 29.
- Results publication: PubMed 22449224Meldrum D, Herdman S, Moloney R, Murray D, Duffy D, Malone K, French H, Hone S, Conroy R, McConn-Walsh R. Effectiveness of conventional versus virtual reality based vestibular rehabilitation in the treatment of dizziness, gait and balance impairment in adults with unilateral peripheral vestibular loss: a randomised controlled trial. BMC Ear Nose Throat Disord. 2012 Mar 26;12:3. doi: 10.1186/1472-6815-12-3.
- Results publication: PubMed 23403137da Silva RA, Bilodeau M, Parreira RB, Teixeira DC, Amorim CF. Age-related differences in time-limit performance and force platform-based balance measures during one-leg stance. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2013 Jun;23(3):634-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2013.01.008. Epub 2013 Feb 10.
- Results publication: PubMed 20086283Horak FB. Postural compensation for vestibular loss and implications for rehabilitation. Restor Neurol Neurosci. 2010;28(1):57-68. doi: 10.3233/RNN-2010-0515.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Viviane SP Costa study director
Universidade Norte do Paraná
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Intervention Group (IG) in people with Vestibular Diseases, run by Viviane de Souza Pinho Costa.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 Aug 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Balance Measure from force platform (COP Measure) (time frame: 12 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02622516, which also lists 8 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 31 Aug 2017.