NCT00702832

Effect of Vestibular Rehabilitation - a Randomized Controlled Trial

Effects of Vestibular Rehabilitation in the Treatment of Patients With Acute Vestibular Loss. - A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 54 (actual)
• Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to assess if early supported vestibular rehabilitation can reduce dizziness and improve daily life activities in patients with acute vestibular injury. The study question is: Does early supported vestibular rehabilitation have an additional effect on dizziness symptoms and daily life functions compared to standard treatment?

Conditions

• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Nystagmus
• Vestibular Diseases

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Vestibular rehabilitation	Daily home training (4-6 specific exercises) 2-3 times per day. Group training led by a physiotherapist twice per week during the first 10 weeks and once per week from 10 weeks to 12 months or to symptoms are cured.
OTHER	standard treatment	treatment as usual

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-01-01
• Primary completion: 2011-12-01
• Completion: 2011-12-01
• First posted: 2008-06-20
• Last updated: 2019-12-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Norway