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. test, 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". test, 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', test, 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. test, 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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