Clinical Trial: Effect of Vestibular Rehabilitation - a Randomized Controlled Trial

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

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

Brief 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?


Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Current Primary Outcome: vertigo [ Time Frame: at inclusion, 10-12 weeks, 12 months ]

Vertigo symptom scale (VSS)


Original Primary Outcome: Vertigo symptom scale [ Time Frame: at inclusion, 10-12 weeks, 12 months ]

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Dizziness [ Time Frame: At inclusion, 10-12 weeks, 12 months ]
    Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), University of California Los Angeles Dizziness Questionnaire (UCLA-DQ), Three questions regarding dizziness on VAS-scale,
  • Movement provoked dizziness [ Time Frame: at inclusion, 10-12 weeks, 12 months ]
    Rombergs test and advanced Rombergs test
  • return of symptoms [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
  • sick leave [ Time Frame: 12 months ]


Original Secondary Outcome: - Dizziness Handicap Inventory - UCLA-DQ - HADS - VAS-scale on dizziness - Registration of provoked dizziness - Accelerometer - Sick leave - Adverse effects [ Time Frame: at inclusion, 10-12 weeks, 12 months ]

Information By: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Dates:
Date Received: June 19, 2008
Date Started: January 2008
Date Completion:
Last Updated: February 10, 2017
Last Verified: February 2017