The Use of Virtual Reality for the Treatment of Visual Vertigo.

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

18 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-01-31

Brief Summary

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This study investigates the use of virtual environments presented on a head mounted display for the rehabilitation of those suffering with visual vertigo.

The control group and treatment groups will be presented with two different sets of environments and be given the same head and eye exercises to complete within the environment. They will also be provided with at home exercises to complete.

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Detailed Description

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Visual vertigo occurs after the balance system suffers damage (e.g after a viral infection such as labyrinthitis). This causes an over-reliance on the eyes to maintain balance which causes disorientation in busy environments such as the supermarket. The treatment involves trying to desensitise the individual to visually stimulating situations. Further head and eye exercises are completed alongside the exposure to overcome the damage done to the balance system.

Conditions

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Treatment of Visual Vertigo

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Treatment group

Virtual environment with fast moving objects these are graded in intensity from 1-7. Participants complete head and eye exercises within the environment using focus points such as benches and lanterns for a six week treatment program.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Virtual environment with fast moving objects

Intervention Type OTHER

A beach/park environment with graded moving objects, the individual will complete head and eye exercises.

Control group

Virtual environment with no movement graded at grade 0. Participants complete head and eye exercises within the environment using focus points such as benches and lanterns for a six week treatment program.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Virtual environment with no movement

Intervention Type OTHER

A beach/park environment with static objects, the individual will complete head and eye exercises.

Interventions

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Virtual environment with fast moving objects

A beach/park environment with graded moving objects, the individual will complete head and eye exercises.

Intervention Type OTHER

Virtual environment with no movement

A beach/park environment with static objects, the individual will complete head and eye exercises.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Those who have been diagnosed with visual vertigo and have scored a significant level on the Situational Characteristic Questionnaire (over 0.74 as per Pavlou et al., 2006).

Exclusion Criteria

* Those with or under investigation for epilepsy.
* Those who have been determined to have no or limited balance function in both ears.
* Those with reduced visual acuity that will leave them unable to view the 3D effects of the head mounted display.
* Those with severe mental health disorders e.g. psychosis, paranoid disorders, bipolar disorder or a history of substance abuse.
* Severe neck pain/ restricted movement.
* Previous treatment for visual vertigo.
* Those with an fluctuating vestibular disorder such as Ménière's disease or vestibular migraine.
* Those with untreated Benign Paroxymal Positional Vertigo (BPPV).
* Those with a significant brain injury, or head injury that results in a central vestibular disorder.
* Those with an arrhythmia.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No