Effectiveness of Epley’s Repositioning Maneuver in the Treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Mahrous, A., Ahmed Mahmoud, A., El Habashy, H., Sarhan, M. (2020). Effectiveness of Epley’s Repositioning Maneuver in the Treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. EKB Journal Management System, 6(2), 1-10. doi: 10.21608/ejnso.2020.79334
Ali Khalaf Mahrous; Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Mahmoud; Hatem Salah Eldin El Habashy; Mohammed Mohsen Sarhan. "Effectiveness of Epley’s Repositioning Maneuver in the Treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo". EKB Journal Management System, 6, 2, 2020, 1-10. doi: 10.21608/ejnso.2020.79334
Mahrous, A., Ahmed Mahmoud, A., El Habashy, H., Sarhan, M. (2020). 'Effectiveness of Epley’s Repositioning Maneuver in the Treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo', EKB Journal Management System, 6(2), pp. 1-10. doi: 10.21608/ejnso.2020.79334
Mahrous, A., Ahmed Mahmoud, A., El Habashy, H., Sarhan, M. Effectiveness of Epley’s Repositioning Maneuver in the Treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. EKB Journal Management System, 2020; 6(2): 1-10. doi: 10.21608/ejnso.2020.79334

Effectiveness of Epley’s Repositioning Maneuver in the Treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Egyptian Journal of Neck Surgery and Otorhinolaryngology
Article 1, Volume 6, Issue 2, July 2020, Pages 1-10    PDF (357.25 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejnso.2020.79334
Authors
Ali Khalaf Mahrous; Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Mahmoud; Hatem Salah Eldin El Habashy; Mohammed Mohsen Sarhan
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Al-Hussein University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
Abstract
Introduction: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) originating from the posterior semicircular canal is a common vestibular disorder that can be diagnosed and treated in outpatient clinic.
Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of Epley’s maneuver in management of patients with BPPV of the posterior semicircular canal.
Patients and Methods: This is a retrospective study of total of thirty patients with a diagnosis of BPPV of posterior semicircular canal. These patients were between the age of 20 and 60 years. This study was performed in the Audio-Vestibular Unit, Otorhinolaryngology department, Al-Hussein University Hospital between September 2018 and June 2019. Patients were examined by Dix-Halpike test then treated by Epley’s maneuver.
Results: BPPV of the posterior canal was more common after the age of 40 years old and more common in females than males by a ratio of 3.3:1, with two types: unilateral (90%) and bilateral (10%). The left ear was more common than the right ear by a ratio of 1.46:1. The success rate of Epley’s maneuver was 90%.
Conclusion: In our experience, Epley’s maneuver was successful in 90% of cases who presented with posterior canal BPPV. This tallies with the world literature in terms of the success rate.
Keywords
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo; BPPV; Posterior Semicircular Canal; Dix-Halpike test; Epley’s maneuver
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