Vestibular DiseaseWBVNCT03973255
Whole Body Vibration In Vestibular Rehabilitation
A study testing Rehabilitation in people with Vestibular Disease, run by Pamukkale University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of home based vestibular rehabilitation program, posturographic biofeedback training and whole body vibration therapy on balance, fall risk, functional mobility, vertigo symptom severity and functions in patients with unilateral vestibular weakness. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Vestibular Disease
- What is being tested?
- Rehabilitation
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 90 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 13 Mar 2018to 31 Mar 2019
- 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 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Adult patients who had unilateral vestibular weakness and persistent dizziness at least two months after acute period were included Bithermal caloric test showing hyporesponsiveness higher than 30% or unresponsiveness of the horizontal canal of the affected ear accepted as unilateral vestibular weakness.
Who cannot join
- Bilateral vestibular weakness, Recurrent vestibulopathy, Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Concomitant neurological or psychiatric disease, Severe visual or auditory impairments and orthopedic problems in the lower extremities
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Efficacy Of Biofeedback Training And Whole Body Vibration Therapy In Vestibular Rehabilitation Of Unilateral Vestibular Weakness
The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of home based vestibular rehabilitation program, posturographic biofeedback training and whole body vibration therapy on balance, fall risk, functional mobility, vertigo symptom severity and functions in patients with unilateral vestibular weakness.
Read the detailed description
A total of 90 patients who were diagnosed as unilateral vestibular weakness were included in this prospective randomized controlled study. They were randomized into three groups each consisting of 30 patients. Home based vestibular rehabilitation program was given to all groups. Fall risk yielded by posturography, Berg balance scale, Timed Up-and-Go test, vertigo visual analogue scale and Dizziness Handicap Inventory were used for comparison.
- Conditions
- Vestibular Disease
- Being tested
- Rehabilitation
- Keywords
- Vestibular rehabilitation, Vestibular weakness, Whole Body Vibration, Biofeedback, Posturography
- Medical subject headings
- Vestibular Diseases
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
RehabilitationBehavioural
Posturography, Whole body vibration
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Home based vestibular rehabilitation program | Placebo comparator | Home-based vestibular rehabilitation program including vestibular adaptation exercises, oculomotor exercises, static and dynamic balance exercises was given to each group in the form of a booklet. All exercises were demonstrated and performed first time at hospital under supervision. Booklet with descriptions and pictures of each exercise were given to patients in order to enable them to perform exercises at home. Vestibular rehabilitation exercises were prescribed as once daily with 10 repetitions at home for one month and wanted to mark a chart if the exercises were performed daily. A diary was used to monitor adherence with the program. Receives: Behavioral: Rehabilitation |
| Biofeedback training | Active comparator | Biofeedback training was performed five days a week during a month for 20 minutes for a total of 20 sessions with Tetrax ® (Sunlight Medical Ltd) static posture analysis device. Biofeedback training including "catch, speedball, sky ball, gotcha" exercises which requires following a visual target during weight transfer movements, capturing fast-moving objects by changing the center of gravity or quickly escaping from incoming objects, were applied to the patients in biofeedback training. There is a 30 seconds pause between each exercise. Receives: Behavioral: Rehabilitation |
| Whole body vibration | Active comparator | Whole body vibration training was also performed five days a week during a month for 20 minutes for a total of 20 sessions with Power Plate Pro 5 (MDD CE 0086). In whole body vibration, single leg, squat and deep squat positions were applied respectively with 35 Hz frequency, including rest periods of 30 seconds between each application. Receives: Behavioral: Rehabilitation |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
fall risk
fall risk yielded by static posturography
Measured: 30 days
Berg balance scale
BBS consists of 14 tasks that are each scored on a scale of 0-4, for a total possible score of 56, indicating no identified balance difficulties. Scoring is on a 5-point ordinal scale with 0 indicating an inability to complete the task and 4 as independent in completing the task.
Measured: 30 days
Timed Up-and-Go
TUG is a balance and gait index which requires subjects to rise from an armchair, walk 3 m at a normal and safe pace, turn around, walk back to the chair and sit-down. The time required to complete this task is measured in seconds.
Measured: 30 days
vertigo visual analogue scale
A vertically oriented 10 cm line was used for VAS, where "no vertigo" corresponds to the bottom of the line and "the worst vertigo that they could imagine" corresponds to the top of the line. Patients were instructed to place a mark on the 10-cm vertical line according to severity of their vertigo.
Measured: 30 days
Dizziness Handicap Inventory
The DHI has 25 items, sub-grouped into three domains: functional, emotional, and physical. There are three closed-form answers where patients may check one of the following: yes, sometimes and no with the corresponding scored as 4/2/0. It is possible to use both the total score and the scores of the three subscales separately.
Measured: 30 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Jun 2019
- Study start13 Mar 2018
- Primary completion31 Jan 2019
- Study completion31 Mar 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Vestibular DiseaseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Pamukkale UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Pamukkale University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Fazıl Necdet Ardıç, Pamukkale University
- Investigators
- Fazıl N Ardıç, MD, Principal investigator, Pamukkale University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03973255
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1
- Acronym
- WBV
- Status last verified
- Jun 2022
- First submitted
- 1 Jun 2019
- Last updated
- 14 Jun 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Jun 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Efficacy Of Biofeedback Training And Whole Body Vibration Therapy In Vestibular Rehabilitation Of Unilateral Vestibular Weakness
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03973255
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- WBV / 1
- Conditions
- Vestibular Disease
- Keywords
- Vestibular rehabilitation, Vestibular weakness, Whole Body Vibration, Biofeedback, Posturography
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Pamukkale UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 13 Mar 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jan 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Mar 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 4 Jun 2019 (actual)
- 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.
The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of home based vestibular rehabilitation program, posturographic biofeedback training and whole body vibration therapy on balance, fall risk, functional mobility, vertigo symptom severity and functions in patients with unilateral vestibular weakness.
Detailed description
A total of 90 patients who were diagnosed as unilateral vestibular weakness were included in this prospective randomized controlled study. They were randomized into three groups each consisting of 30 patients. Home based vestibular rehabilitation program was given to all groups. Fall risk yielded by posturography, Berg balance scale, Timed Up-and-Go test, vertigo visual analogue scale and Dizziness Handicap Inventory were used for comparison.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Home based vestibular rehabilitation program | Placebo comparator | Behavioral: RehabilitationHome-based vestibular rehabilitation program including vestibular adaptation exercises, oculomotor exercises, static and dynamic balance exercises was given to each group in the form of a booklet. All exercises were demonstrated and performed first time at hospital under supervision. Booklet with descriptions and pictures of each exercise were given to patients in order to enable them to perform exercises at home. Vestibular rehabilitation exercises were prescribed as once daily with 10 repetitions at home for one month and wanted to mark a chart if the exercises were performed daily. A diary was used to monitor adherence with the program. |
| Biofeedback training | Active comparator | Behavioral: RehabilitationBiofeedback training was performed five days a week during a month for 20 minutes for a total of 20 sessions with Tetrax ® (Sunlight Medical Ltd) static posture analysis device. Biofeedback training including "catch, speedball, sky ball, gotcha" exercises which requires following a visual target during weight transfer movements, capturing fast-moving objects by changing the center of gravity or quickly escaping from incoming objects, were applied to the patients in biofeedback training. There is a 30 seconds pause between each exercise. |
| Whole body vibration | Active comparator | Behavioral: RehabilitationWhole body vibration training was also performed five days a week during a month for 20 minutes for a total of 20 sessions with Power Plate Pro 5 (MDD CE 0086). In whole body vibration, single leg, squat and deep squat positions were applied respectively with 35 Hz frequency, including rest periods of 30 seconds between each application. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Adult patients who had unilateral vestibular weakness and persistent dizziness at least two months after acute period were included Bithermal caloric test showing hyporesponsiveness higher than 30% or unresponsiveness of the horizontal canal of the affected ear accepted as unilateral vestibular weakness.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Bilateral vestibular weakness, Recurrent vestibulopathy, Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Concomitant neurological or psychiatric disease, Severe visual or auditory impairments and orthopedic problems in the lower extremities
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RehabilitationPosturography, Whole body vibration | Behavioural | Biofeedback training, Home based vestibular rehabilitation program, Whole body vibration |
Primary outcome
fall risk
Time frame: 30 days
fall risk yielded by static posturography
Berg balance scale
Time frame: 30 days
BBS consists of 14 tasks that are each scored on a scale of 0-4, for a total possible score of 56, indicating no identified balance difficulties. Scoring is on a 5-point ordinal scale with 0 indicating an inability to complete the task and 4 as independent in completing the task.
Timed Up-and-Go
Time frame: 30 days
TUG is a balance and gait index which requires subjects to rise from an armchair, walk 3 m at a normal and safe pace, turn around, walk back to the chair and sit-down. The time required to complete this task is measured in seconds.
vertigo visual analogue scale
Time frame: 30 days
A vertically oriented 10 cm line was used for VAS, where "no vertigo" corresponds to the bottom of the line and "the worst vertigo that they could imagine" corresponds to the top of the line. Patients were instructed to place a mark on the 10-cm vertical line according to severity of their vertigo.
Dizziness Handicap Inventory
Time frame: 30 days
The DHI has 25 items, sub-grouped into three domains: functional, emotional, and physical. There are three closed-form answers where patients may check one of the following: yes, sometimes and no with the corresponding scored as 4/2/0. It is possible to use both the total score and the scores of the three subscales separately.
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 14 Jun 2022.
- 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.
Fazıl N Ardıç, MD principal investigator
Pamukkale University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Rehabilitation in people with Vestibular Disease, run by Pamukkale University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 14 Jun 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?
fall risk (time frame: 30 days). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 14 Jun 2022; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.