Trial reportThe journal of international advanced otology2019
Efficacy of Epley Maneuver on Quality of Life of Elderly Patients with Subjective BPPV.
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- The importance of screening for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in older patients presenting to falls clinics.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Gans repositioning maneuver in treating posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: A systematic review.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Review
- Effect of different maneuvers of repositioning on benign paroxysmal vertigo: a network meta-analysis.BMC neurology · 2025Article
- Effect of canalith repositioning on resting-state brain functional connectivity in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Enhancing BPPV Treatment Outcomes: A Comparative Study of the Epley Maneuver with and without the Dizzy-Fix Training Device.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2024Article
- Neurological update: neuro-otology 2023.Journal of neurology · 2023Article
- Surveying physical therapists' understanding of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2023Article
- The Effect of Modified Epley Maneuver Implementation on the Anxiety and Comfort Levels of Patients with Posterior Canal Bening Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: A Prospective Study.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2022Article
- Immediate Improvement in Subjective Visual Vertical and Disequilibrium Predicts Resolution of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Following Single Canalith Repositioning Maneuver.Otology & neurotology open · 2022Article
- Short-Term Effect of Epley Maneuver as Treatment for Subjective Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2022Article
- The influence of cerebral small vessel diseases on the efficacy of repositioning therapy and prognosis of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.International journal of medical sciences · 2022Article
- Efficacy of Epley Maneuver on Quality of Life of Elderly Patients with Subjective BPPV.The journal of international advanced otology · 2020Article
- Do single-session Epley maneuvers treat benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?Annals of Saudi medicineArticle
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Abstract
objectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the repositioning maneuver on quality of life in elderly patients with dizziness and/or vertigo. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis controlled, prospective randomized clinical trial was conducted in elderly patients aged 65 years and above with a positive history of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), presence of vertigo, and no observable nystagmus during the Dix-Hallpike test, so-called Subjective BPPV (S-BPPV). Individuals were evaluated by visual analog scale (VAS) and dizziness handicap inventory (DHI). Groups were defined as treatment (treated with Epley maneuver bilaterally) or no treatment control (no treatment modality or canalith repositioning maneuver). Ten days after the first assessment, all patients were reassessed using VAS and DHI.
resultsA total of 50 patients were randomized into two groups: 25 to the treatment group, and 25 to the control group. No significant differences were observed for baseline VAS and total DHI scores between the groups (p=0.636, p=0.846, respectively). On the other hand, after the reassessment, VAS and total DHI scores were both significantly reduced in the treatment group (p<0.001, p<0.001, respectively), but no reduction in either score was found in the control group (p=0.216, p=0.731, respectively).
conclusionThis study showed that elderly patients with S-BPPV benefit from the Epley maneuver, in particular global and disease-specific quality of life.
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