Effects of Oculomotor Exercises in Patients With Non Traumatic Cervical Dizziness

Sponsor
Riphah International University
Study ID
NCT07790874
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Cervical
  • Disability
  • Dizziness
  • Pain

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
20 Years - 40 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides and Oculomotor exercises — OTHER
    Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides: The patient sat upright and actively moved the head in the direction that provoked dizziness. The therapist applied a sustained anterior glide to the targeted C1 or C2 vertebra during the movement. The technique was performed initially for 3 repetitions and progressed to 6 repetitions, with gentle overpressure added as tolerated. Oculomotor Exercises: The intervention included saccadic eye movements, smooth pursuit training, gaze stabilization, and head-eye coordination exercises. These exercises were performed with the head and/or eyes moving in controlled directions to improve gaze stability, eye-head coordination, and sensorimotor control.
  • Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides — OTHER
    he patient sat upright and actively moved the head in the direction that provoked dizziness. The therapist applied a sustained anterior glide to the targeted C1 or C2 vertebra during the movement. The technique was performed initially for 3 repetitions and progressed to 6 repetitions, with gentle overpressure added as tolerated.

Study Details

To investigate the effects of oculomotor exercises on pain disability, dizziness and gaze stability in patients with non-traumatic cervical dizziness.

Key Dates

First listed
Aug 27, 2026
Start date
Aug 11, 2026
Status verified
Aug 2026
Primary completion
Sep 16, 2026
Completion
Oct 10, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
48 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides and Oculomotor Exercises
    Participants in Group A received moist heating pad, isometric exercises, Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides, and oculomotor exercises including saccadic eye movements, smooth pursuit training, gaze stabilization, and head-eye coordination exercises.
  • Active Comparator: Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides
    Participants in Group B received standard physiotherapy, consisting of moist heating pad, isometric exercises, and Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides

Primary Outcome Measure

Rating Scale of Gaze Stability [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]

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