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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2005 Jan-Feb;71(1):55-9.
doi: 10.1016/s1808-8694(15)31285-4. Epub 2006 Jan 2.

Posture restrictions do not interfere in the results of canalith repositioning maneuver

Lucinda Simoceli  1 , Roseli Saraiva Moreira Bittar, Mário Edvin Greters
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Posture restrictions do not interfere in the results of canalith repositioning maneuver

Lucinda Simoceli et al. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2005 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is a frequent cause of dizziness and despite of the excellent results with its treatment, there is some controversy about management.

Aim: To assess the efficacy of Epley Maneuver with and without post-maneuver restrictions.

Study design: Prospective randomized.

Material and method: Fifty patients presenting BPPV of the posterior semicircular canal, treated with Epley Maneuver and divided into two groups: study group--23 patients--with post-maneuver restrictions, and control group--27 patients--without post-maneuver restrictions.

Results: No significant difference was found between the studied and the control group.

Conclusion: Post-maneuver restrictions do not influence the efficacy of Epley Maneuver for BPPV management.

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