Clinical trial · Interventional
Effective Treatments for Dizziness After BPPV: A Clinical Study
EVALUATION OF EFFECTIVE METHODS IN THE TREATMENT OF RESIDUAL DIZZINESS AFTER BPPV: A PARTIALLY RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED CLINICAL STUDY
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This clinical study aimed to evaluate how effective vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) and Theta Binaural Beats (T-BB) are in reducing dizziness and anxiety in patients who continue to feel unsteady after successful treatment for a common inner ear condition called BPPV. A total of 56 adult patients were divided into three groups, each receiving different types of home-based exercises: Cawthorne-Cooksey Exercises (CCE), Brandt-Daroff Exercises (BDE), or CCE combined with T-BB. The study measured both physical balance and emotional symptoms such as anxiety. Results showed that all treatments helped, but patients who received CCE with T-BB showed the most improvement in both balance and anxiety levels. The findings suggest that combining physical and audio-based therapy may be especially helpful for people with ongoing dizziness after BPPV.
Conditions
Conditions (3)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPPV | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Residual Disease | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Vestibular Disease | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (3)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt-Daroff Exercises | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Cawthorne-Cooksey Exercises | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Theta Binaural Beats | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (3)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Cawthorne-Cooksey Exercises (CCE) Group
- description
- Participants in this group performed home-based Cawthorne-Cooksey vestibular rehabilitation exercises over a six-week period. Exercises were adjusted biweekly based on individual progress.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Cawthorne-Cooksey Exercises
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- CCE with Theta Binaural Beats (CCE+T-BB)
- description
- Participants followed the same six-week Cawthorne-Cooksey protocol as Arm 1, with an additional 10-minute daily Theta Binaural Beats audio session via stereo headphones.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Cawthorne-Cooksey Exercises
- Other: Theta Binaural Beats
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 60 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with unilateral posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) * Successfully treated with canalith repositioning procedures (CRP) * Experiencing persistent dizziness or imbalance lasting at least 20 days after CRP * Able and willing to perform home-based vestibular rehabilitation exercises * Provided informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of other vestibular or neurological disorders (e.g., Meniere's disease, multiple sclerosis) * History of psychiatric conditions that may interfere with participation * Use of medications affecting vestibular function or anxiety within the last 4 weeks * Conductive or sensorineural hearing loss * Cognitive impairment or inability to follow digital instructions * Previous participation in vestibular rehabilitation within the past 6 months
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