The Liberatory Maneuver for the Treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

Vertigo Clinical Trial

— LM_BPPV  

Official title:

The Liberatory Maneuver for the Treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Withdrawn

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01008124
• Other study ID #: MWU 1718
• Status: Withdrawn
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 2009
• Est. completion date: November 2010

Study information

• Verified date: March 2021
• Source: Midwestern University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study is being done because the investigators would like to know how effective the Liberatory maneuver is in treating benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).

Description:

BPPV is a problem with the inner ear that causes brief periods of vertigo triggered by changes in the position of the head such as rolling, looking up, or bending down. BPPV is presently thought to be caused by small pieces of debris or crystals becoming displaced within the inner ear. It can be treated by moving the patient through a series of positions called a maneuver. There are 2 different maneuvers currently used to treat BPPV by the clinician called the liberatory maneuver and the canalith repositioning procedure. We would like to determine how effective the liberatory maneuver is in the treatment of BPPV compared to a placebo maneuver.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Withdrawn
• Enrollment: 0
• Est. completion date: November 2010
• Est. primary completion date: November 2010
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• BPPV involving the posterior canal on only one side

Exclusion Criteria:

• No other canals involved (anterior canal or lateral canal), no central nervous system disorder, and no other medical condition that would not enable the individual to have the maneuver done.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
• Dizziness
• Vertigo
• Vestibular Disease
• Vestibular Diseases

Intervention

Other:
• Liberatory Maneuver
3 cycles of the liberatory maneuver initial session.
• Placebo maneuver
3 cycles placebo maneuver initial session.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Chicago Dizziness and Hearing	Chicago	Illinois
United States	Midwestern University	Downers Grove	Illinois

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Midwestern University	Northwestern University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (2)

Massoud EA, Ireland DJ. Post-treatment instructions in the nonsurgical management of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. J Otolaryngol. 1996 Apr;25(2):121-5. — View Citation

Salvinelli F, Trivelli M, Casale M, Firrisi L, Di Peco V, D'Ascanio L, Greco F, Miele A, Petitti T, Bernabei R. Treatment of benign positional vertigo in the elderly: a randomized trial. Laryngoscope. 2004 May;114(5):827-31. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Negative Dix-Hallpike maneuver		1-2 weeks
Secondary	Self reported willingness to move		1-2 weeks