Efficacy of Postural Restriction in Treating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

June 16, 2015 updated by: Yuvatiya Plodpai, Prince of Songkla University
The standard treatment of posterior semicircular canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is the canalith repositioning procedure or the Epley maneuver. Based on the present literature, there is controversy on the efficacy of post-maneuver postural restrictions.The aim of this study was to conduct a randomized controlled trial to compare the treatment efficacy of post-maneuver postural restriction with CRP alone in patients with posterior semicircular canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is the most common cause of vertigo. Based on the present literature, there is controversy on the efficacy of post-maneuver postural restrictions.Some study designs were not randomized controlled trials. The present study offers an alternative way of postural restriction to maintain postural restriction as much as possible.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

186

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

    • Songkhla
      • Hatyai, Songkhla, Thailand, 90110

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with unilateral posterior semicircular canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and
  • A negative neurologic examination

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Secondary benign paroxysmal positional vertigo caused by trauma head injury, inner ear surgery, viral labyrinthitis or Meniere's disease
  • Patients with central vertigo, cervical spine, neurologic, otologic, psychiatric diseases
  • Patients who used medications that affected the neurologic and otologic systems for less than 48 hours

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Postural restriction
The patients were instructed to avoid head movements, wear a soft collar during the daytime, wear a supporting pillow and sleep in the semi-upright position at a 45 degree head elevation from the horizontal plane during the nighttime for 48 hours.
The patients were instructed to avoid head movements, wear a soft collar during the daytime, wear a supporting pillow and sleep in the semi-upright position at a 45 degree head elevation from the horizontal plane during the nighttime for 48 hours.
Active Comparator: Normal daily activity
The patients did not follow any postural restrictions and were asked to live as normally as possible.
The patients did not follow any postural restrictions and were asked to live as normally as possible.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The Dix-Hallpike test
Time Frame: 2 weeks
The Dix-Hallpike test results
2 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Resolution time
Time Frame: 24 weeks
Time interval until the patient report recurrent vertigo confirmed by positive Dix-Hallpike
24 weeks
Medication needed
Time Frame: 24 weeks
Need of medication to treat vertigo (in this study, betahistine)
24 weeks
the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI)
Time Frame: 24 weeks
24 weeks
Recurrent rate
Time Frame: 24 weeks
24 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Yuvatiya Plodpai, MD, Prince of Songkla University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2017

Study Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 10, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 16, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

June 18, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 18, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 16, 2015

Last Verified

June 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • REC 57-0082-13-1

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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