A modified Epley's procedure for self-treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

We compared the efficacy of a modified Epley's procedure (MEP) and Brandt-Daroff exercises (BDE) for self-treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo of the posterior semicircular canal (PC-BPPV) in 54 patients. PC-BPPV resolved within 1 week in 18 of 28 patients (64%) using the MEP and i...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Neurology 1999-10, Vol.53 (6), p.1358-1360
Hauptverfasser:	RADTKE, A, NEUHAUSER, H, VON BREVERN, M, LEMPERT, T
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Diseases of the ear Ent and stomatology Humans Medical sciences Posture Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects) Self Care Vertigo - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	We compared the efficacy of a modified Epley's procedure (MEP) and Brandt-Daroff exercises (BDE) for self-treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo of the posterior semicircular canal (PC-BPPV) in 54 patients. PC-BPPV resolved within 1 week in 18 of 28 patients (64%) using the MEP and in 6 of 26 patients (23%) performing BDE (p
ISSN:	0028-3878 1526-632X
DOI:	10.1212/wnl.53.6.1358