• Arch Otolaryngol · May 2000

    Vibration does not improve results of the canalith repositioning procedure.

    • T C Hain, J O Helminski, I L Reis, and M K Uddin.
    • Department of Otolaryngology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Ill, USA. t-hain@nwu.edu
    • Arch Otolaryngol. 2000 May 1;126(5):617-22.

    ObjectiveTo determine whether, in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), the canalith repositioning procedure performed with vibration applied over the mastoid bone of the affected ear is more effective in resolving the symptoms and preventing recurrence of BPPV than the procedure performed without vibration.DesignRetrospective case review.SettingTertiary referral center.PatientsNinety-four patients diagnosed as having BPPV involving the posterior semicircular canal.InterventionsPatients were assigned to one of 2 treatment groups: the canalith repositioning procedure with vibration (n=44) and with no vibration (n=50).Main Outcome MeasuresEffectiveness of treatment was determined through clinical reevaluation or reported through a telephone interview 1 week after treatment. Intensity of symptoms was quantified on a scale of 1 to 3 (mild, moderate, or severe); effectiveness of treatment was categorized on a scale of 1 to 4 (cure, much better, better, or no change). Rate of recurrence was determined through later clinical reevaluation or a telephone interview.ResultsAt 1 week, 57 of the 94 patients were cured and 16 were much better, providing a 78% overall success rate. There was no significant difference in effectiveness of the treatment or the frequency of reoccurrence of BPPV between the vibration and no-vibration groups as determined from the Kaplan-Meier product-limit method and log-rank test. Rate of recurrence was 47% at a maximum follow-up of 5.25 years.ConclusionsOur results suggest that, while the canalith repositioning procedure is effective in the treatment of BPPV, vibration applied during the maneuver does not significantly affect short-term or long-term outcomes.

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