Assessment of the efficacy of electrical vestibular nerve stimulation as an adjunct therapy in the management of motor functions and quality of life in patients with Parkinson’s disease

Authors

  • Sai Sailesh Kumar G Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, R.D. Gardi Medical College, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2578-6420
  • Gawarikar S Professor, Department of General Medicine, R.D. Gardi Medical College, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Anita Choudhary Professor and Head, R.D. Gardi Medical College, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Potey GG Professor and Head, Department of Biochemistry, R.D. Gardi Medical College, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Manju Purohit Professor and Head, Department of Pathology, R.D. Gardi Medical College, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Ashish Pathak Professor, Department of Pediatrics, R.D. Gardi Medical College, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Rohit Singh Chouhan Junior Research Fellow, Department of Physiology, R.D. Gardi Medical College, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Mahadik VK Medical Director, R.D. Gardi Medical College, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v13i3.42237

Keywords:

Electrical vestibular nerve stimulation, Motor responses, Parkinson’s disease, Quality of life

Abstract

Background: The existing treatments for Parkinson’s disease (PD) were associated with side effects and do not offer a complete cure. Hence, there is a need for an alternative therapy that can prevent or delay the onset of PD with less or no side effects. Our extensive review of literature has shown no studies to be existing so far in India regarding vestibular stimulation as a treatment method for PD.

Aims and Objectives: The present study was undertaken to administer electrical vestibular nerve stimulation (VeNs) as an adjunct therapy in the management of motor functions and to improve the quality of life in PD patients.

Materials and Methods: The present study was a randomized controlled trial. (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04450550). 30 cases of PD, of both genders, were part of the study by convenient sampling after obtaining written informed consent. Patients were recruited from the out-patient ward of the General Medicine department, R.D. Gardi Medical College. Motor activities were assessed using the Berg balance scale, strength procedures by hand dynamometer and hand-eye coordination by 100 pin dexterity test. Quality of life was assessed by the World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief.

Results: The study results support the earlier studies as there was a significant improvement in the motor functions and quality of life of the study participants.

Conclusion: The study recommends further detailed studies with higher sample size and involving many centers to recommend the use of electrical VeNs as adjunctive therapy in the management of PD.

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Published

2022-03-01

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Sai Sailesh Kumar G, Gawarikar S, Choudhary, A. ., Potey GG, Purohit, M. ., Pathak, A. ., Chouhan, R. S. ., & Mahadik VK. (2022). Assessment of the efficacy of electrical vestibular nerve stimulation as an adjunct therapy in the management of motor functions and quality of life in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 13(3), 48–52. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v13i3.42237

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 3 (2022)

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