Pragmatic randomised controlled trial of nurse-delivered vestibular rehabilitation for dizzy patients in primary care.

ISRCTN ISRCTN63019017
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN63019017
Secondary identifying numbers SEO083
Submission date
23/01/2004
Registration date
23/01/2004
Last edited
18/11/2010
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Ear, Nose and Throat
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Lucy Yardley
Scientific

Department of Psychology
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
United Kingdom

Phone +44 023 80 594 581
Email L.Yardley@soton.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo compare the outcome of nurse-delivered vestibular rehabilitation for dizzy patients in primary care with standard medical care.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedEar, nose and throat diseases
InterventionVestibular rehabilitation programme of daily eye, head and body exercises, education about causes and management of symptoms delivered by nurse therapist versus routine medical care.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureComputerised measurement of postural sway; validated self-report measures of symptoms and quality of life.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/10/2000
Completion date01/10/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants200
Key inclusion criteria200 patients with current dizziness or vertigo of at least 2 months' duration. Current complaint of dizziness or vertigo for which a vestibular cause is a definite or possible diagnosis; telephone ownership.
Key exclusion criteriaAge <18 yrs, disorders contraindicating performance of vigorous head/body exercises (vertebrob asilar ischaemia, severe cervical disorder), diagnosed non-vestibular cause of dizziness, life-threatening or progressive central disorder
Date of first enrolment01/10/2000
Date of final enrolment01/10/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Department of Psychology
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government

The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7307 2622
Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

NHS Executive South East

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 19/10/2004 Yes No