ABSTRACT
Objective: To see and compare the effectiveness of Semont maneuver and vestibular sedative in the management of patients diagnosed as Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Study Design: A quasi experimental study
Place and duration: ENT Department PAF Hospital Mushaf Base Sargodha from 1[st] February 2012 till 30[th] July 2012
Methodology: A total of sixty patients of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo having age range of 30 to 75 years, were divided in two equal groups by random sampling. All patients were diagnosed by detail history and examination. Group A patients were treated by vestibular sedatives and group B with Semont maneuver and results were compared over the criteria of freedom from vertigo on Dix Hallpike Test
Results: A total of sixty cases were included in the study. 30 cases were treated by Semont maneuver and in this group 83.33 %[n=25] cases showed complete recovery after 30 days. The other 30 cases were managed by vestibular sedative and 26.66 % [n=8] cases were free from symptoms after 30 days in this group. All the patients were followed on day 3, 7 and 30 and were asked about the subjective improvement of vertigo, followed by confirmation with the objective test that is Dix Hallpike
Conclusion: Semont maneuver has more efficacy as compared to vestibular sedative in the management of BPPV
ABSTRACT
To compare the efficacy of Vestibular sedative versus Epley manoeuvre in the management of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Interventional Quasi experimental study. This study was conducted in ENT OPD Combined Military Hospital Rawalpindi from 1st January 2008 till 30th June 2008. In this study out of 30 cases managed by vestibular sedative, 10 cases showed complete relief of symptoms after 01 month. Out of 30 cases managed by Epley manoeuvre, 28 cases showed complete recovery after 01 month. The results were compared by Chi square test, as the data was mainly qualitative in nature. The results of both the groups were compared on day 3, day 7 and day 30, which revealed that Epley manoeuvre, is more effective than vestibular sedative in treatment of BPPV. Epley manoeuvre is more effective than vestibular sedative for treating the patients of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo