The Accuracy of Manual BPPV Diagnostics When Using VNG Goggles.

Last updated: May 15, 2024
Sponsor: Aalborg University Hospital
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension)

Ear Infections

Vestibular Hypofunction

Treatment

IMU sensor

BPPV diagnostic

TRV chair

Clinical Study ID

NCT05846711
20220061
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The aim is to investigate the accuracy of manual diagnostics of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) by comparing it to BPPV diagnostics in mechanical rotational chair (TRV chair). VNG (videonystagmography) goggles will be used in both scenarios.

Furthermore, the investigators will examine the importance of angulation and velocity in relation to the diagnostic outcome.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age above 18 years

  • Classic BPPV-patient history (short lasting (<1 minute) positional rotatory vertigo,no accompanying tinnitus or hearing loss, and no focal neurological findings.

  • Understand written and spoken Danish

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy

  • Weight ≥ 150 kg and or Height ≥ 2m

  • Neck and spine immobility to a degree where MD on examination bed is impossible

  • Insufficient cooperation during diagnostic testing

  • Sedative antihistamines taken within the past seven days

  • Comorbidities: Heart failure (EF < 40), known cerebral aneurysm, cerebrovascularevents (<3 months) or dissection disease

  • Spontaneous or gaze evoked nystagmus

Study Design

Total Participants: 215
Treatment Group(s): 5
Primary Treatment: IMU sensor
Phase:
Study Start date:
April 12, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
January 11, 2024

Study Description

Open-label, randomized controlled trial with cross over comparing manual bedside BPPV diagnostics with diagnostics in a mechanical rotational chair (TRV chair) when using VNG goggles in both scenarios.

Patients with a history of positional vertigo will be considered for enrollment and randomized to which diagnostic modality they begin with. Each subject will wait for minimum 30 minutes between the two diagnostics.

Connect with a study center

  • Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery and Audiology, Aalborg University Hospital

    Aalborg, North Denmark Region 9000
    Denmark

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