NCT04241822

Musculoskeletal Pain in Long-term Dizziness

Musculoskeletal Pain in Long-term Dizziness- Incidence, Prognosis and Measures

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 150 (actual)
• Sponsor: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 67 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This project is aimed at patients with dizziness believed to be due to conditions in the balance organ in the inner ear (vestibular diseases). Dizziness can be bothersome and influence postural control negatively, and can cause secondary musculoskeletal disorders. Dizziness can also result in reduced work capacity. The purpose of the project is to strengthen the knowledge base regarding symptom burden, prognosis and treatment of prolonged dizziness. The hypothesis is that musculoskeletal pain at baseline is a prognostic factor for prolonged dizziness.

Detailed description

Patients referred to an tertiary otorhinolarynglogical clinic due to dizziness will be invited to participate in the study. The aims are to examine the prevalence, extent and distribution of musculoskeletal pain in patients with prolonged dizziness, and to investigate the associations between musculoskeletal pain, dizziness symptoms, psychological and physical function and health-related quality of life. Furthermore, the aim is to monitor the natural course of the dizziness symptoms and functional status in these patients, and examine risk factors for prolonged disability after 6 and 12 months. The hypothesis is that muscle pain and distress at baseline may be independently associated with prolonged complaints at follow-up. Finally, patients who still are dizzy and have pain after 12 months will be invited to participate in one of two group interventions a) modified vestibular rehabilitation and b) virtual reality / exergaming. The interventions will be feasibility studies with a pre-post design.

Conditions

• Vestibular Disease
• Musculoskeletal Pain
• Rehabilitation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Vestibular exercises combined with body awareness exercises and cognitive therapy	The intervention is group based and is a combination of information/education, vestibular exercises (head movements and gaze stability exercises) body awareness exercises and cognitive therapy
BEHAVIORAL	Exergaming	The intervention consists of different balance exercises using non-immersive virtual reality

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-08-15
• Primary completion: 2024-06-30
• Completion: 2024-06-30
• First posted: 2020-01-27
• Last updated: 2024-08-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Norway