Repeated canalith repositioning procedure in BPPV: Effects on recurrence and dizziness prevention

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• 作者：Giancarlo Tirelli ; MD^a ; Luca Nicastro ; MD^b ; Annalisa Gatto ; MD^a ; Margherita Tofanelli ; MD^a ; ^{margheritatofanelli@hotmail.com}
• 关键词：BPPV ; Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo ; CRP ; Canalith repositioning procedure ; HSC ; Horizontal semicircular canal ; PSC ; Posterior semicircular canal
• 刊名：American Journal of Otolaryngology
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January-February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：38
• 期：1
• 页码：38-43
• 全文大小：388 K
• 卷排序：38

文摘

To evaluate whether a repeated canalith repositioning procedure (CRP) influences the residual symptoms and the rate of recurrence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) in patients with post-CRP dizziness.Materials and methodsIn this retrospective study, we analyzed 292 patients at the referral center for ENT diseases with a first episode of BPPV treated with a single CRP following clinical practice guidelines. In 178 patients (67.9%) who presented dizziness after BPPV recovery at the follow-up visit, 94 patients underwent CRP (treated group) and 84 did not (non-treated group). A subjective evaluation of vertigo was made by way of a questionnaire. The rates of recurrence of BPPV and residual dizziness were statistically compared between the treated and the non-treated groups; survival analysis was carried out as well.ResultsIn an observational period ranging from 1 to 6 years, BPPV recurred in 122 subjects (46.6%) of the investigated population. Among the patients with residual dizziness, the difference in rate of recurrence of BPPV between the treated group and the non-treated group was not statistically significant (p = 0.84). The treated group presented a significantly higher rate of recovery from dizziness compared to the non-treated group (p < 0.001).ConclusionsA repeated CRP in patients with post-CRP dizziness increased the rate of recovery from dizziness but had no influence on BBPV recurrence.