The Effect of Virtual Reality (VR) Versus Conventional Vestibular Rehabilitation and Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) to Improve Balance and Stress Among Patients of Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD).

Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness

Treatments: Other: virtual reality (VR); Other: progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) technique and vestibular rehabilitation exercises

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06479408

ShalamarIHS-701

Details and patient eligibility

About

To compare the effect of virtual reality (VR) versus conventional vestibular rehabilitation and progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) to improve balance and stress among patients of persistent postural perceptual dizziness (PPPD).

Full description

Through this randomized controlled trial, we evaluate the effectiveness of three modern interventions in patients with persistent postural perceptual dizziness. In order to study the novel facets of PPPD and to cover a large research gap, it is necessary to explore the psychological and physiological aspects of PPPD. At individualized levels, this study aimed to enable patients to become more independent in their social and personal lives by overcoming stress and balance issues. Socially, it reduces stigma by raising awareness, promoting understanding, providing better health access, facilitating communities, and promoting a more supportive and inclusive environment. This research can refine rehabilitation therapies at the institutional level and enhance health care provider training. It increases treatment and resource allocation, leading to better outcomes in the field. It provides a new platform for research.

Enrollment: 25 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 25 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• age groups ranging 18-25 years and having symptoms of dizziness, and lightheadedness over the period of >3months while having predisposing stress factor. The Individuals who are ready to take part willingly in the follow up sessions should be included in the research

Exclusion criteria

• The participants who have any other neurological disease and cause of dizziness are excluded from this study. There should be no history of smoking, drug abuse and alcohol, and any other neurological condition that affects the balance. Subjects with active Meniere's disease /BPPV/bilateral vestibulopathy are also excluded.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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25 participants in 2 patient groups

progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) and vestibular rehabilitation exercises

Other group

Description:

GROUP A will be treated by progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) technique as a mean of stress relaxation and vestibular rehabilitation exercises for postural stability through Swiss ball, BOSU ball, balance board etc.

Treatment:

Other: progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) technique and vestibular rehabilitation exercises

virtual reality (VR)

Other group

Description:

GROUP B will follow virtual reality (VR) based intervention program where three dimensional-3D environments will be used reduce stress and improve balance.

Treatment:

Other: virtual reality (VR)