NCT05013671

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) in Nursing Homes: Treatment Efficacy and Impact on Balance, Gait and Falls

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 100 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Hasselt University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

BPPV is a benign condition of the balance organ, localized in the inner ear, in which calcium crystals loosen up and move freely in the endolymphatic fluid of the inner ear (more specifically in the semi-circular canals). During certain posture changes or head movements, these moving calcium crystals cause dizziness and balance problems. The general objective of the study is to evaluate the impact of BPPV on the balance of older adults in nursing homes. For this purpose, we will compare the balance of residents with BPPV with residents without BPPV. Furthermore, we will identify the impact of treatment on balance problems and fall risk in older adults in nursing homes.

Conditions

• BPPV

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	repositioning maneuvers	The calcium crystals floating in the endolymphatic fluid will put back in place by putting the patient in several sitting and lying positions during specific repositioning maneuvers. During these maneuvers the calcium crystals will float from the semicircular canals back into the utriculus, after which the dizziness symptoms should disappear
OTHER	balance	compare the balance of residents with BPPV with residents without BPPV

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-10-15
• Primary completion: 2022-12-31
• Completion: 2022-12-31
• First posted: 2021-08-19
• Last updated: 2021-08-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Belgium