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ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Effectiveness of Epley-Canalith Repositioning Procedure versus Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy in Diabetic Patients with Posterior Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: A Randomized Trial.

Mohammad Abu Shaphe, Mohammed M Alshehri, Ramzi Abdu Alajam, Rashid Ali Beg, Najat Ibrahim A Hamdi, Saravanakumar Nanjan, Vandana Esht, Mohammed A Aljahni, Hashim Ahmed, Ausaf Ahmad and 3 more

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Article in Life (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Development and validation of a nomogram to predict prolonged residual dizziness lasting at least 7 days after benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.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

Authors and funding

13 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Mohammad Abu ShapheDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-6046-9543
Mohammed M AlshehriDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-0028-0957
Ramzi Abdu AlajamDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-5110-289X
Rashid Ali BegDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-5209-3999
Najat Ibrahim A HamdiDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
Saravanakumar NanjanDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
Vandana EshtDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed A AljahniPhysical Education Department, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-2654-3420
Hashim AhmedDepartment of Medical Rehabilitation Science, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Najran 66252, Saudi Arabia.
Ausaf AhmadDepartment of Community Medicine, IIMS&R, Integral University, Lucknow 226026, India.ORCID 0000-0001-6640-7581
AafreenDepartment of Physiotherapy, Integral University, Lucknow 226026, India.
Ashfaque KhanDepartment of Physiotherapy, Integral University, Lucknow 226026, India.
Abdur Raheem KhanDepartment of Physiotherapy, Integral University, Lucknow 226026, India.
Jazan University · SAIntegral University · INNajran University · SA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a common inner ear disorder, characterized by brief episodes of vertigo caused by changes in head position. The condition can cause significant functional impairment and reduced quality of life. BPPV is especially common among diabetic patients. The Epley-canalith repositioning procedure (CRP) and vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) are two commonly used interventions for the treatment of BPPV. The objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of Epley-canalith repositioning procedure (ECRP) and Vestibular Rehabilitation (VR) therapy in the management of vertigo among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients. A total of 30 subjects with Type 2 diabetes mellitus, aged between 40 and 65 years, were randomly allocated to either the ECRP or VR therapy groups using a lottery method, and then underwent Epley-canalith repositioning procedure or vestibular rehabilitation therapy, respectively. The outcomes measured by the study were Vertigo Symptom Scale-Short Form (VSS-sf) score and Berg Balance Scale (BBS) score, assessed pre-treatment (pre) and 4 weeks post-treatment (post). The results demonstrated that both ECRP and VR therapy led to improvements in VSS-sf and BBS scores. However, VR therapy was found to be more effective, resulting in a 13.6% higher improvement in VSS-sf scores (

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balancebenign paroxysmal positional vertigodiabetes mellitusrehabilitation

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