title: [Evaluation of the treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo with the DHI-S questionnaire].
abstract: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a recurrent chronic disease and its handicap is usually underestimated. The aim of this study is to determine the impact of the treatment by Epley maneuver on short-term BPPV-related quality of life. Forty-two individuals with BPPV were included: 39 with posterior canal affected, 2 with the lateral canal and one with the anterior canal. Diagnosis was established if a consistent clinical history was found and Dix-Hallpike test (DHT) in cases with canal posterior involvement. Subjects with positive DHT were treated by a single Epley maneuver and were recommended to avoid supine for the next 48 hours. The BPPV relapses were investigated at 7th and 30th day post-treatment. BPPV-associated quality of life was evaluated by the Dizzness Handicap Inventory Short-form (DHI-S) at days 1st and 30th post-treatment. Total and partial scores for emotional, physical and functional subscales were compared by Wilcoxon test for paired samples. Dix-Hallpike test was found positive in el 59% individuals (23/39), and 41% cases did not required any treatment. Among 23 patients treated with Epley maneuver, DHT was found negative in 90% at 30th day follow-up. Mean and standard deviation of the total scores obtained in the DHI-S at the first day were 19.22 +/- 9.66 in the DHT positive-patients and 19.79 +/- 10.14 in the whole group (DHT positive or negative). These scores significantly decreased to 10.84 +/- 10.99 at 30 days post-treatment (p = 0.002 and p = 0.001, respectively). In conclusion, the DHI-S is a specific health questionnaire able to assess BPPV-related health and the effectiveness of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de ORL, Area de Cirugía, Hospital de Poniente, El Ejido, Almería. jalopeze@seorl.org
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: López-Escámez
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gómez Fiñana
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fernández
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sánchez Canet
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Palma
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014717:Vertigo / Q000628:therapy*
vernacular_title: Evaluación del tratamiento del vértigo posicional paroxístico benigno mediante el cuestionario DHI-S.