Canalith Repositioning for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Otology & Neurotology
White, J., Savvides, P., et al. (2005).
Otology & Neurotology, 26(4), 704-710.
This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates the effects of canalith repositioning maneuvers (e.g., Epley, Semont) on vertigo symptoms in individuals with posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).
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Through 2004
Randomized controlled trials
9
The findings of the meta-analysis indicate that canalith repositioning maneuvers are safe and very effective treatments for individuals with posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Canalith repositioning treatment resolved clinical symptoms (e.g., positional nystagmus) with a single treatment session 72% of the time as compared to observation alone. The difference between treatment and observation was statistically significant (p <0.00001).
