Comparing two maneuvers for treating vertigo in a special chair
Treatment of Posterior Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo With Mechanical Rotational Chair: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Epley and 360° Maneuvers.
This study is testing whether the Epley maneuver or the 360 maneuver works better to relieve vertigo symptoms in people with a specific type of dizziness called BPPV.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 128 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Aalborg University Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Aalborg, North Denmark Region) |
| Trial ID | NCT05834452 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial compares the effectiveness of the Epley maneuver and the 360 maneuver using a mechanical rotational chair for patients with posterior benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). It is an open-label, randomized controlled trial where participants diagnosed with unilateral BPPV will be assigned to one of the two treatment groups. The study aims to determine which maneuver provides better relief from vertigo symptoms. Participants will be monitored for their response to treatment and any side effects.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults over 18 years old with a confirmed diagnosis of unilateral posterior BPPV.
Not a fit: Patients who have received treatment for BPPV in a mechanical rotational chair within the last 6 months may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a more effective treatment option for patients suffering from BPPV.
How similar studies have performed: While the Epley maneuver is a well-established treatment, the use of a mechanical rotational chair for BPPV treatment is a novel approach that has not been extensively tested.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age above 18 years * Confirmed unilateral p-BPPV (canalithiasis and cupulolithiasis) * Understand written and spoken Danish Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Weight ≥ 150 kg and or Height ≥ 2m * Not possible to attend follow-up visits * Insufficient cooperation during diagnostic testing or treatment in the mechanical rotational chair * Have received treatment for BPPV in a mechanical rotational chair within the last 6 months * Sedative antihistamines are taken within the past 7 days * Comorbidities: Heart failure (EF\<40), known cerebral aneurysm, cerebrovascular events (\<3 months), and dissection disease * Spontaneous or gaze evoked nystagmus.
Where this trial is running
Aalborg, North Denmark Region
- epartment of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery and Audiology, Aalborg University Hospital — Aalborg, North Denmark Region, Denmark (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Malene Hentze Hansen, MD — Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery and Audiology
- Study coordinator: Malene Hentze Hansen, MD
- Email: m.hentze@rn.dk
- Phone: 0045 31151838
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.