Barbecue Roll Maneuver for Horizontal Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
European Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
Alashram, A. R. (2025).
European Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-025-09304-0.
<div>This systematic review investigates the effects of the barbecue roll maneuver on symptoms of horizontal semicircular canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (HC-BPPV) in individuals with geotropic and/or apogeotropic HC-BPPV.</div>
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From database inception to October 16, 2024
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<div>The Barbecue roll maneuver showed beneficial effects on HC-BPPV symptoms including long-lasting symptom relief compared to the Gufoni maneuver. Individuals with geotropic HC-BPPV showed greater benefits from the Barbecue maneuver compared to those with apogeotropic HC-BPPV. Patients with HC-BPPV showed less favorable responses to canalith repositioning maneuvers compared to those with posterior canal BPPV (PC-BPPV). Two studies reported on symptom recurrence in 2-21% of patients who underwent the Barbecue maneuver.</div>
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<div>Limitations of this review include the heterogeneity of patient and intervention characteristics, the lack of descriptive information, small sample sizes, and the inability to conduct a meta-analysis. Additional research is needed to investigate recurrences of symptoms and transitions to PC-BPPV or other BPPVs.</div>
