Factors Affecting Outcome of Vestibular Rehabilitation

Overview

This is an observational longitudinal study to investigate if negative illness perceptions predict less improvement in dizziness handicap following vestibular rehabilitation. Consecutive patients (n=260) who enter the vestibular rehabilitation programme at Guy's Hospital, London will be included. Questionnaires will be conducted immediately before, and after their final treatment. The main outcome will be the Dizziness Handicap Inventory after rehabilitation.

Full Title of Study: “Analysis of Illness Perceptions Affecting the Outcome of Vestibular Rehabilitation”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Prospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: September 2022

Detailed Description

The aim of this longitudinal study is to investigate whether illness perceptions predict dizziness handicap following a treatment as usual 8-week vestibular rehabilitation programme in patients with chronic vertigo and dizziness. Participants will be recruited consecutively from patients attending the dizziness and balance exercise programme at Guys & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. Consenting patients will complete the following questionnaires before and after rehabilitation: 1. The Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) 2. The Illness Perceptions Questionnaire – Revised (IPQ-R) 3. The Patient Health Questionnaire Anxiety and Depression Scale (PHQ-ADS) The Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) at discharge will be the dependent variable. We will also demographic data including age, gender, and illness type.

Interventions

  • Behavioral: Vestibular rehabilitation
    • Vestibular rehabilitation (treatment as usual).

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Dizzy group
    • Patients attending the dizziness and balance exercise programme at Guy’s Hospital, London. Patients data will be included if they complete at least 4 sessions.

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI)
    • Time Frame: At discharge (final session of physiotherapy), an average of 10 weeks
    • DHI at discharge (controlling for baseline DHI in the final analysis). The DHI measures the perceived physically, functionally, and emotionally handicapping effects of dizziness although the total score will be used in this study. It consists of 25 questions, for example “Does walking down the aisle of a supermarket increase your problem?”, and participants rate either ‘Yes’, ‘No’, or ‘Sometimes’. The maximum score is 100 and higher scores represent higher levels of disability and activity restriction.

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • are aged above 18 years old and are enrolled onto the vestibular rehabilitation programme due to chronic dizziness Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients will be excluded if they have evidence of central nervous system disorders or cannot speak English.

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Sponsor
  • Overall Official(s)
    • David Herdman, Principal Investigator, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

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