Impact of Epley ’s Manoeuvre on Quality of Life in Patients with Posterior Semicircular Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: A Pre- and Post-Treatment Analysis

This study assesses the effectiveness of Epley ’s manoeuvre in improving QoL in patients with PSC–BPPV. This prospective analytical study, conducted at a tertiary care centre from January 2021 to December 2022, included 93 adult patients diagnosed with PSC–BPPV via the Dix–Hallpike test. Participants were evaluated using the dizziness ha ndicap inventory (DHI) and visual vertigo analogue score (VAS) at baseline and on days 3, 10, and 30 post-treatments with Epley’s manoeuvre. Data analysis focused on changes in DHI and VAS scores to assess the impact of treatment. The cohort comprised 58.1% males and 41.9% females, with a signific ant majority over 50 years of age. Notably, 90% of patients reported improvement by the first follow-up. Both DHI and VAS scores showed a statistically significant decrease over the follow-up period (p <  0.05), indicating a reduction in perceived dizziness and visual vertigo symptoms post-treatment. Epley’s manoeuvre effectively improves the QoL in patients with PSC–BPPV, as evidenced by significant reductions in DHI and VAS scores. This study contributes to the evidence supporting Epley’s manoeuvre as a key intervention in PSC–BPPV treatment, emphasizing its role in enhancing patient outcomes in clinical practice.
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research