Investigating BPPV in Elderly Patients in Primary Care

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to determine if routine positional tests should be conducted on elderly patients (65 years and older) who visit primary care with symptoms of dizziness, imbalance, or increased fall risk. It focuses on identifying 'hidden' cases of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) that may not present with typical symptoms. By assessing the benefits of clinical screening and initial treatment for BPPV, the study seeks to improve the quality of life for elderly patients and reduce their risk of falls.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients aged 65 years or older and present to the primary care clinic with one or several of the following:

1. Acute, episodic, or chronic sensation of dizziness/vertigo.
2. Subjective or objective imbalance during stance or movements.
3. Presented with increased tendency of falls by exhibiting unintentional loss of balance resulting in a fall one or more times in the past 12 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients not meeting the above epidemiological and medical criteria described under "Inclusion Criteria".
2. Patients presenting with pathologies in which head and neck movements/manipulations are contraindicated, including (but not limited to): cervical instability, acute head and neck trauma, known cervical disk prolapse, Arnold-Chiari malformation, vascular pathologies such as carotid sinus syncope, vascular dissection and vertebrobasilarinsufficiency, including patients with paralysis as well as those with reduced mobility, in whom diagnostic maneuvers cannot be correctly performed.

Where it's running

• Boo health center
  Saltsjö-Boo, Stockholm County, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Emilija Rackauskaite
• Email: emilija.rackauskaite@regionstockholm.se
• Phone: +46723965492

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.