Abstract
To assess whether the addition of vestibular rehabilitation (VR) could significantly
improve the efficacy of Duloxetine in treating persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD). Methods: A
total of 120 patients with PPPD were divided into study group and control group according to treatment
method. Both groups were given Duloxetine in the morning with a starting dose of 30 mg/day and an
adjustment to 60 mg/day after 1 week. The study group was simultaneously given VR. Treatment was continued
for 8 weeks. The Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS),
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scale (PSQI) scores, and adverse reactions were compared between the two
groups before and at 4 and 8 weeks of treatment. Results: After 8 weeks of treatment, the HADS-A, HADS-D,
and PSQI scores were significantly decreased in both groups (P<0.05). Compared to the control group, the
study group had significantly lower HADS-A, HADS-D, and PSQI scores at week 8 (P<0.05). Conclusion:
The addition of VR could significantly improve the efficacy of Duloxetine in treating PPPD.
Key words
vestibular rehabilitation
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Efficacy of Vestibular Rehabilitation Enhanced Duloxetine in Treatment of Persistent
Postural-Perceptual Dizziness[J]. Neural Injury and Functional Reconstruction. 2023, 18(5): 264-268
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