Effectiveness of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) and Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) in Individuals With Vertigo
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Vertigo, Dizziness, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Labyrinthitis
In brief
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.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01529151
- Run by
- Western University of Health Sciences
- People needed
- 26
- Starts
- 2012-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2014-08-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2015-06-10
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 79. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 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
You may not qualify if…
- 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
Where it is running
- Western University Physical Therapy Research Laboratory — Pomona, California, United States
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