Vestibular rehabilitation for adults having surgery for a unilateral vestibular schwannoma

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 prospective, non-randomized, three-arm study compares no-intervention standard care, a structured home-based telerehabilitation program (ReHub) performed 3 weeks before and 3 weeks after surgery, and the same telerehab plus six supervised preoperative rotatory chair sessions. Participants undergo vestibular function testing (vHIT), dizziness questionnaire (DHI), posturography, and monitoring of hospital length of stay to quantify postoperative vestibular compensation. The rotatory chair protocol uses a progressive increase in rotational velocity and post-rotation visual fixation tasks to prime vestibular adaptation before surgery. Outcomes will compare balance, dizziness, gaze stabilization, and recovery time across the three cohorts.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age between 18 and 70 years
* Tumor size between 1.5 cm and 4 cm
* Unilateral vestibular schwannoma

Exclusion Criteria:

* Degenerative neurological conditions
* History of cerebrovascular disease
* Musculoskeletal deformities

Where it's running

• Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol
  Badalona, Barcelona, Spain Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Albert Torrents Torrero, PT, MsC
• Email: albert.torrents1@gmail.com
• Phone: +34687975352

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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.