CompletedNot Applicable

Effectiveness of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) and Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) in Individuals With Vertigo

United States26 participantsStarted 2012-01

Plain-language summary

Western University of Health Sciences is seeking men and women to participate in a study on the effectiveness of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) and Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) in patients with vertigo. The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of OMT in the treatment of individuals with vertigo, alone and in combination with Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT). Because of the health care costs associated with vertigo, the cost effectiveness of OMT and VRT will also be examined.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 79 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Symptoms of dizziness or a diagnosis of vertigo for longer than 3 months duration * Able to tolerate 30 minutes of sitting and standing * Able to transfer from sitting to standing and move independently * Able tolerate manual therapy and exercise Exclusion Criteria: * Severe traumatic injury * Bleeding disorders and anticoagulation (Coumadin) therapy * Currently receiving VRT, vision therapy, or manual medicine (OMT, Chiropractic, etc.) or received manual medicine within the past three months * Down syndrome * Ehlers-Danlos syndrome * Endolymphatic Hydrops * Legal blindness in one or both eyes * Menieres disease * Neurological conditions (including Peripheral Neuropathy, Stroke, traumatic brain injury, cerebral aneurysm, and Multiple Sclerosis) * Rheumatoid Arthritis * Spinal trauma or history of cervical spine surgery

What they're measuring

Change from Baseline in Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) at 1 week

Timeframe: Baseline to 1 week

Change from Baseline in Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) at 3 weeks

Timeframe: Baseline to 3 weeks

Change from Baseline in Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) at 12 weeks

Timeframe: Baseline to 12 weeks

Change from Baseline in Computerized Dynamic Posturography (CDP) at 1 week

Timeframe: Baseline to 1 week

Change from Baseline in Computerized Dynamic Posturography (CDP) at 3 weeks

Timeframe: Baseline to 3 weeks

Change from Baseline in Computerized Dynamic Posturography (CDP) at 12 weeks

Timeframe: Baseline to 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01529151

SponsorWestern University of Health Sciences

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-08

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 79 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change from Baseline in Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) at 1 week

Timeframe: Baseline to 1 week

Change from Baseline in Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) at 3 weeks

Timeframe: Baseline to 3 weeks

Change from Baseline in Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) at 12 weeks

Timeframe: Baseline to 12 weeks

Change from Baseline in Computerized Dynamic Posturography (CDP) at 1 week

Timeframe: Baseline to 1 week

Change from Baseline in Computerized Dynamic Posturography (CDP) at 3 weeks

Timeframe: Baseline to 3 weeks

Change from Baseline in Computerized Dynamic Posturography (CDP) at 12 weeks

Timeframe: Baseline to 12 weeks