NCT06004505

Effect of Vestibular Rehabilitation on Static Posturography Results

The Effect of Vestibular Rehabilitation on Static Posturography Results in Individuals With Unilateral Vestibular Hypofunction

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Istanbul Gelisim University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Thirty subjects with unilateral vestibular hypofunction diagnosed by videonystagmography (VNG) were voluntarily included in the study. In addition to Static Posturography test, head thrust test, Unterberger test, bucket test, eyes open/closed tandem stance test, eyes open/closed semitandem stance test, Romberg test, one leg standing on foam floor with eyes open/closed and before vestibular rehabilitation treatment In the initial evaluations, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and the Dizziness Disability Inventory (DHI) were applied to assess the severity of standing on one leg with eyes open/closed, dynamic visual acuity, vertigo, and fatigue. As a result of the study, it was concluded that vestibular rehabilitation is beneficial in patients with unilateral vestibular hypofunction and its effectiveness can be monitored with Static Posturography.

Detailed description

Patients were re-evaluated after 8 weeks of vestibular rehabilitation and the results were compared. The vestibular rehabilitation program was changed every two weeks. During the eight-week period, the patients performed the exercise program 3 times a day with 10 repetitions of each exercise. According to the evaluation results after the treatment, there was a statistically significant improvement in static posturography, especially in the modified-CTSIB test. There was a statistically significant improvement in dynamic visual acuity, head thrust test, bucket test, standing on one leg on firm and foam ground with eyes open/closed, tandem stance test with eyes closed, and Unterberger test. Statistically significant scores were obtained in VAS and DHI results.

Conditions

• Unilateral Vestibular Dysfunction Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Vestibular Rehabilitation	The patients received vestibular rehabilitation treatment in 4 sessions at 15-day intervals and applied the given exercise programs as home exercise in the form of 10 repetitions, 3 times a day. The exercises were performed sitting, standing and walking, respectively. Balance exercises were developed by changing the support area, support surface and arm positions. When they come to each session, the exercise programs are according to the patient's condition; alternating standing and walking forward, backward, tandem and semitandem positions.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-01-21
• Primary completion: 2022-07-05
• Completion: 2023-01-16
• First posted: 2023-08-22
• Last updated: 2023-08-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)