The Role of Postural Restrictions after BPPV Treatment : Real Effect on Successful Treatment and BPPV’s Recurrence Rates

Joint Authors

Davilis, D.
Papacharalampous, George X.
Kotsis, G. P.
Vlastarakos, P. V.
Manolopoulos, L.

Source

International Journal of Otolaryngology

Issue

Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2012-02-02

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

5

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Background.

Canalith repositioning techniques are adequately established in the literature, as the treatment of choice for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

However, the role of the posttreatment instructions is still not clearly defined.

Patients and Methods.

A retrospective chart review of 82 patients was conducted in order to determine the efficacy of postural restrictions, when combined with the classic canalith repositioning techniques, in terms of successful treatment and recurrence rates.

Follow-up period reached at least 12 months after the initial treatment.

Results.

In this study, postural restrictions did not appear to significantly affect the outcomes of repositioning maneuvers, as well as the recurrence rate.

Conclusions.

Although this study, as well as most recent control studies, states that there is no significant effect of postmaneuver postural restrictions on both treatment and recurrence rates, larger multicentric research projects, adopting improved methodology, are still necessary in order to determine the contribution of such restrictions to both the therapeutic results and the prevention of recurrence.

Adequate followup, focusing on the first six months after the initially successful repositioning maneuver, is also of paramount importance.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Papacharalampous, George X.& Vlastarakos, P. V.& Kotsis, G. P.& Davilis, D.& Manolopoulos, L.. 2012. The Role of Postural Restrictions after BPPV Treatment : Real Effect on Successful Treatment and BPPV’s Recurrence Rates. International Journal of Otolaryngology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Papacharalampous, George X.…[et al.]. The Role of Postural Restrictions after BPPV Treatment : Real Effect on Successful Treatment and BPPV’s Recurrence Rates. International Journal of Otolaryngology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Papacharalampous, George X.& Vlastarakos, P. V.& Kotsis, G. P.& Davilis, D.& Manolopoulos, L.. The Role of Postural Restrictions after BPPV Treatment : Real Effect on Successful Treatment and BPPV’s Recurrence Rates. International Journal of Otolaryngology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-509325