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Could targeted exercises rewire the inner ear to restore balance?

NCT ID NCT07777692

Disease control Sponsor: University of Lahore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether adding vestibular rehabilitation exercises—like gaze stabilization and balance training—to standard physiotherapy can improve balance, walking, and visual clarity in adults aged 38–60 with chronic unilateral vestibular hypofunction, a condition where one inner ear's balance system is weakened. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either standard physiotherapy alone or standard physiotherapy plus vestibular-specific exercises, twice weekly for eight weeks. The study measures changes in mobility, dynamic visual acuity, dizziness-related disability, and postural stability to see if the added exercises provide extra benefit.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (gaze stabilization, habituation, and balance exercises) combined with conventional physiotherapy
What this could lead to
If effective, this exercise-based approach could become a standard addition to physiotherapy for people with chronic dizziness and balance problems, potentially reducing fall risk and improving daily function.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center trial with 58 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Exercises require regular attendance and adherence, and some people may not respond as well as others.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

58 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2026

Finished

Jul 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

39 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * • Age group of 39 - 60 was included in this study. (Grill et al., 2018) * Both male and female gender * Participants who have chronic condition (past 3 months) (Karabulut et al., 2023) * Diagnostic tests: * Tandem Romberg with eyes closed (\<30s) * Timed Up and Go (6 s) - Single leg stance with eyes closed * Timed Up and Go (7 s) Tandem Romberg with eyes closed * Timed Up and Go (8 s) Standing on foam with eyes closed (Salah et al., 2020) * Referred patient were confirmed by dynamic visual acuity test (DVAT)(Vital et al., 2010). Exclusion Criteria: * • Dizziness associated with other neurological conditions (e.g Stroke, diabetic neuropathy) (Yang et al., 2024) * Bilateral vestibular hypofunction was excluded (Karabulut et al., 2023) * Patients diagnosed with other neurological conditions that may affect balance, gait, or vestibular function, such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, cerebellar ataxia etc. (Hall et al., 2022) * Participants with cognitive dysfunction (Hall et al., 2022)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

unilateral hypoactive labyrinth vestibular disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Vestibular hypofunction

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • 1-Km Defence Road, near Bhuptian Chowk, Lahore, Pakistan.

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

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