Gans Repositioning Maneuver for the Posterior Canal BPPV Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
Joshi, D., Gyanpuri, V., et al. (2022).
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 279(9), 4241-4246.
This systematic review compares the Gans repositioning maneuver to other traditional maneuvers (e.g., Epley, Semont) on posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (PC-BPPV) outcomes in individuals.
No funding received
From database inception to July 2021
Randomized controlled trials
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Four randomized controlled trials indicated that the Gans repositioning maneuver improves symptoms of PC-BPPV comparable to other maneuvers (i.e., Epley, Semont) and that no maneuver demonstrated superior outcomes compared to the other maneuvers. The Gans maneuver was found to be safe and effective for individuals with cervical disorders, postural abnormalities, or hip or vertebral column pathologies. The authors note that the included studies lacked long-term data and suggest additional research comparing the Gans maneuver to other interventions for PC-BPPV.
