Thermal Energy in the Treatment of Cervicogenic Dizziness
Dizziness, Cervical Pain
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Dizziness focused on measuring Thermal, Vertigo
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Cervicogenic Dizziness diagnosis
- Normal otoneurological examination
- Signed the informed consent form
- Neck without other radiological changes, which are not solely attributable to aging (osteophytosis, rectification, disc space reduction).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Active vestibular disease
- Traumatic neck injury
- Neurological
- Rheumatic or orthopedic diseases not attributable to aging (fractures, tumors) and/or that have surgical indication
- Somatoform diseases; cognitive limitations.
Sites / Locations
- University of Sao Paulo
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Placebo Comparator
Active
Placebo
The treatment consisted of placing 10 active Helical patches spread as follows: Two in the upper cervical area (suboccipital); Two in the lower cervical area (near the 5th and 6th vertebrae); Two in the upper trapezius muscle area (between neck and shoulder); Four in the tender point area (as reported by the patient).
The treatment consisted of placing 10 placebo Helical patches spread as follows: Two in the upper cervical area (suboccipital); Two in the lower cervical area (near the 5th and 6th vertebrae); Two in the upper trapezius muscle area (between neck and shoulder); Four in the tender point area (as reported by the patient).