Résumé
To compare the efficacy of Epley manoeuvre and Semont manoeuvre in the management of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Randomized controlled trials. ENT Department Combined Military Hospital [CMH] Kharian and Gilgit from March 2005 to February 2010. Hundred cases of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo [BPPV] were selected on Dix-Hallpike test by non probability convenient sampling technique and randomly divided into two groups of 50 cases each. Patients in group-1 were treated by Epley manoeuvre and patients in group-2 were treated by Semont manoeuvre. The patients were examined on first day, 3[rd]30 day, 7[th] day and after 01 month and clinical results were observed. In group-l, 68% cases showed immediate resolution of symptoms, 74% cases on 3[rd] day, 80% cases on 7[th] day and total 82% cases recovered completely after one month. In group-2, 62% cases showed immediate resolution of symptoms, 68% cases on 3[rd] day, 74% cases on 7[th] day and total 78% cases showed complete recovery after 1 month. There was insignificant difference between the two groups regarding recovery at different follow ups. It was concluded that Epley and Semont manoeuvres are equally effective in the management of BPPV