Effect of Rotatory Upper Cervical Manipulation on Reflex Cervical Vertigo

Overview

Cervical reflex vertigo is a non-common cause of vertigo, caused by decreased afferent input from the upper three cervical segments to vestibular nuclei.

Full Title of Study: “Effect of Rotatory Upper Cervical Manipulation on Reflex Cervical Vertigo in Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain Patients”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design
    • Allocation: Randomized
    • Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
    • Primary Purpose: Treatment
    • Masking: None (Open Label)
  • Study Primary Completion Date: September 2021

Interventions

  • Procedure: upper cervical manipulation
    • rotatory upper cervical manipulation to both sides. The treatment program was conducted for twelve sessions (three sessions per week). Assessment procedures were performed before and after treatment through visual analogue scale (VAS)

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Active Comparator: traditional physical therapy program
  • Experimental: rotatory upper cervical manipulation to both sides

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • pain intensity seems to be improved
    • Time Frame: 3 monthes
    • Assessment procedures were performed before and after treatment through visual analogue scale (VAS)
  • vertigo seems to be significantly improved
    • Time Frame: 3 monthes
    • Dix-Hallpike test was used to asses the vertigo degree and improvement within and after the treatment programme

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • cervical pain – vertigo Exclusion Criteria:

  • severe osteoporosis – blood circulation problem

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: N/A

Maximum Age: 60 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Cairo University
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Ramy Salama Draz, lecturer of physiotherapy, cairo university – Cairo University
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Abdelaziz Elsherif, lecturer, Study Director, lecturer at faculty of physiotherapy, Cairo university
    • Amr Hassan, professor, Study Director, professor at faculty of medicine
  • Overall Contact(s)
    • ramy Salama draz, lecturer, 00201111534173, dr.ramy.salama@gmail.com

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