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. 2024 Jul;281(7):3371-3384.
doi: 10.1007/s00405-024-08502-6. Epub 2024 Feb 11.

Effectiveness of brandt-daroff exercises in the treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Anas R Alashram  1   2   3
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Effectiveness of brandt-daroff exercises in the treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Anas R Alashram. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2024 Jul.

Abstract

Purpose: This review aims to examine the effects of Brandt-Daroff exercises (BDEs) on individuals with posterior canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) and to provide recommendations for future research on this topic.

Methods: PubMed, MEDLINE, PEDro, SCOPUS, REHABDATA, EMBASE, and Web of Science were searched from inception to November 2023. The Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale was used to assess the methodological quality of the included studies.

Results: In total, ten randomized controlled trials met our eligibility criteria. A total of 880 individuals with BPPV (63.6% females) were included in this review. The included studies were ranked "good quality" on the PEDro scale. The available literature showed that BDEs do not significantly reduce symptoms or promote recovery in people with posterior canal BPPV compared to other interventions, such as Epley and Semont maneuvers.

Conclusions: The evidence for the effects of BDEs on patients with BPPV is limited. Further high-quality studies with long-term follow-ups are strongly required to investigate the long-term effects of BDEs in posterior canal BPPV, define the optimal application of BDEs, and identify the factors associated with treatment response and recovery.

Keywords: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo; Brandt-Daroff exercises; Posterior canal; Therapy; Vestibular rehabilitation.

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