The aim of this study was to assess the therapeutic efectiveness of biofeedback, in a medical center’s routine for treating vestibular disorders, reducing emotional, functional, and physical disability at three-month follow-up. A total of 197 outpatients were recruited from a medical center to treat vestibular disorders. Patients in the control group received treatment as usual, consisting of one monthly visit with an otolaryngologist and pharmacological treatment specifc for vertigo, while the experimental group attended biofeedback training. Patients in the experimental group received pharmacological therapy only in the phase before the start of biofeedback in order to stabilize the acute phase. During the three-month follow-up, the experimental group did not receive any booster sessions of biofeedback. At three-month follow-up there was a statisti cally signifcant diference between the groups, both in the mean total score of the dizziness handicap inventory and in the three subscales: physical, emotional, and functional. Moreover, the biofeedback group had reduced psycho-physiological parameters for all average values at three-month follow-up compared to the baseline. This is one of few studies assessing the efectiveness of biofeedback in a naturalistic setting for vestibular disorder treatment. The data confrmed that biofeedback can impact illness course,
Is biofeedback for vertigo effective in ordinary medical centers? A controlled trial in northern Italy
Buizza Chiara;Alberto Ghilardi
2023-01-01
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the therapeutic efectiveness of biofeedback, in a medical center’s routine for treating vestibular disorders, reducing emotional, functional, and physical disability at three-month follow-up. A total of 197 outpatients were recruited from a medical center to treat vestibular disorders. Patients in the control group received treatment as usual, consisting of one monthly visit with an otolaryngologist and pharmacological treatment specifc for vertigo, while the experimental group attended biofeedback training. Patients in the experimental group received pharmacological therapy only in the phase before the start of biofeedback in order to stabilize the acute phase. During the three-month follow-up, the experimental group did not receive any booster sessions of biofeedback. At three-month follow-up there was a statisti cally signifcant diference between the groups, both in the mean total score of the dizziness handicap inventory and in the three subscales: physical, emotional, and functional. Moreover, the biofeedback group had reduced psycho-physiological parameters for all average values at three-month follow-up compared to the baseline. This is one of few studies assessing the efectiveness of biofeedback in a naturalistic setting for vestibular disorder treatment. The data confrmed that biofeedback can impact illness course,File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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