Optokinetic Virtual Reality Stimulation in Unilateral Vestibular Hypofunction

Last updated: May 12, 2025
Sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Vestibular Hypofunction

Treatment

Conventional rehabilitation program based on Cawthorne Cooksey exercises

Optokinetic Virtual Reality Stimulation

VR+OKS

Clinical Study ID

NCT06517446
EBRUDOKTORA
  • Ages 18-65
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The study will be conducted on patients diagnosed with UVH who apply to Prof. Dr. Mete İşeri Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases Polyclinic and Güneşli Erdem Hospital Ear, Nose and Throat and Vestibular Rehabilitation Unit. Participants will be divided into 3 groups by simple randomization (closed envelope) method. To the vestibular rehabilitation group; A conventional rehabilitation program based on structured Cawthorne Cooksey exercises will be applied for 45 minutes once a week with the support of a physiotherapist for 8 weeks. To the optokinetic stimulation group; optokinetic stimulation will be given with virtual reality glasses, and to the combined group; Participants in the vestibular exercise group will receive additional optokinetic stimulation. The application will be done once a week for 8 weeks. Inclusion criteria for the study are; diagnosed with unilateral vestibular hypofunction with VNG test, between the ages of 18-65, class A+ in the System Usability Scale (SUS) and the percentage range being between 96-100%; Exclusion criteria for the study are; Bilateral vestibular hypofunction, visual impairment, neurological disorder and inability to communicate.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosed with unilateral vestibular hypofunction with VNG test,

  • Being between the ages of 18-65,

  • Being in the A+ class on the System Usability Scale (SCS) and having a value between 96-100 percentile

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having bilateral vestibular hypofunction

  • Having a visual impairment,

  • Having a neurological disorder

  • Inability to communicate

Study Design

Total Participants: 48
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: Conventional rehabilitation program based on Cawthorne Cooksey exercises
Phase:
Study Start date:
July 31, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
August 31, 2026

Connect with a study center

  • Kocaeli Health and Technology University

    Kocaeli, 41000
    Turkey

    Active - Recruiting

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