Comparison between epleys maneuvre and prochlorperazine maleate in treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

The objective is to compare the efficacy of Epley's maneuver and vestibular sedative, prochlorperazine maleate in the management of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo [BPPV]. Randomized Control Trial. ENT department, Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi from 1[st] May 2011 to 1[st] November 2011. After consent, 60 patients of BPPV fulfilling the inclusion criteria were randomly allotted two groups. Group A was treated with Epley's maneuver [n=30] while group B with prochlorperazine maleate [n=30]. Outcomes were analyzed on disappearance of vertigo at follow-up examination. 24 [80%] cases managed by Epley's maneuver showed relief of symptoms while only 14 [47%] treated by prochlorperazine maleate showed recovery after 15 days. Epley's maneuver was more effective than vestibular sedatives like prochlorperazine maleate in treating patients of BPPV