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SynthesisEuropean 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 Surgery2022

Gans repositioning maneuver for the posterior canal BPPV patients: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Deepika Joshi, Vyom Gyanpuri, Abhishek Pathak, Rameshwar Nath Chaurasia, Vijay Nath Mishra, Anand Kumar, Varun Kumar Singh, Dharma Raj, Neetu Rani Dhiman

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Synthesis in 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, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  1. 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 · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Deepika JoshiDepartment of Neurology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP, India.
Vyom GyanpuriDepartment of Anatomy, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP, India.
Abhishek PathakDepartment of Neurology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP, India.
Rameshwar Nath ChaurasiaDepartment of Neurology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP, India.
Vijay Nath MishraDepartment of Neurology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP, India.
Anand KumarDepartment of Neurology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP, India.
Varun Kumar SinghDepartment of Neurology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP, India.
Dharma RajDepartment of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health (NIREH), Bhopal, MP, India.
Neetu Rani DhimanDepartment of Neurology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP, India. gyanpurineetu@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8749-1580
Institute of Medical Sciences · INICMR National Institute for Research in Environmental Health

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesBPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) is a syndrome marked by brief bouts of vertigo accompanied by rapid changes in head position. Recent ongoing therapeutic approaches used are vestibular rehabilitation exercises and physical maneuvers like the Epley maneuver, Semont maneuver. Gans repositioning maneuver (GRM) is a new hybrid maneuver, consisting of safe and comfortable series of postures that can be conveniently applied on patients with any spinal pathology or even in elderly.

methodsRandomized controlled/clinical trials of the Gans maneuver were identified. The proportion of patients who improved as a result of each intervention was assessed, as well as the conversion of a 'positive' Dix-Hallpike test to a 'negative' Dix-Hallpike test.

resultsImprovement was seen in almost all patients with the Gans maneuver and the Epley Maneuver in three trials with the pooled estimate for random effect model is 1.12 [0.87; 1.43: 100%]. There were no significant side effects from the treatment. DISCUSSION: This study shows that the Gans maneuver is a safe and effective treatment for patients suffering from posterior canal BPPV.

trial registrationThe review is registered in Prospero with no. CRD42021234100.

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Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoPatient PositioningAgedHumansPhysical ExaminationPostureTreatment OutcomeBenign paroxysmal positional vertigoEpley maneuverGans maneuverReview

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