Effect of postural restrictions on the outcome of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, postcanalith repositioning maneuver

Introduction: Postural Restrictions of Head are advised by some physicians after BPPV is treated by canalith repositioning maneuvers. Aim: To find out if these postural restrictions are beneficial. Methodology: A total of 682 patients were studied over a period of 2 years. They were separated into 2...

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Published inIndian journal of otology Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 13 - 15
Main Authors Karthikeyan, D, Purushothaman, P, Ramakrishnan, R, Banumathi, K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Muzaffarnagar Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.01.2018
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Subjects
Females
Medical research
Otology
Patients
Posture
Research centers
Restrictions
Vertigo
United States > US
postural restrictions
canalith repositioning maneuver
vertigo
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
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Summary:Introduction: Postural Restrictions of Head are advised by some physicians after BPPV is treated by canalith repositioning maneuvers. Aim: To find out if these postural restrictions are beneficial. Methodology: A total of 682 patients were studied over a period of 2 years. They were separated into 2 groups where one observed postural restrictions and the other didn't. Both the groups were compared. Results: The group which observed postural restrictions had better symptom relief after the first repositioning maneuver itself and recurrences were less. An odds ratio of 1.7862 was obtained upon statistical analysis. Conclusion: BPPV patients who observed postural restrictions after canalith repositioning maneuver had a better outcome than those who didn't.
ISSN:0971-7749
2249-9520
DOI:10.4103/indianjotol.INDIANJOTOL_77_17