Effect of Vestibular Rehabilitation on Static Posturography Results

Istanbul Gelisim University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Unilateral Vestibular Dysfunction Disease

Treatments: Other: Vestibular Rehabilitation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06004505

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Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Individuals diagnosed with unilateral vestibular hypofunction by VNG
• Individuals aged 18-65
• Normal otomicroscopic examination

Exclusion criteria

• Individuals with neurological disorders
• Having physical problems that may interfere with walking
• Central finding as a result of the VNG test
• Pathology in temporal bone MRI
• Having a cognitive impairment that prevents communication
• Have a severe visual impairment

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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30 participants in 1 patient group

Vestibular Rehabilitation Group

Other group

Description:

Vestibular rehabilitation program; Gaze consisted of stabilization, adaptation, neck and balance exercises.

Treatment:

Other: Vestibular Rehabilitation