[The treatment of Semont maneuver for 40 patients with posterior semicircular canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effectiveness of Semont maneuver for posterior semicircular canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (PC-BPPV).


METHODS
Forty patients with PC-BPPV were treated with Semont maneuver from January to August in 2004.


RESULTS
After a single treatment session of Semont maneuver,the symptoms disappeared completely in 32 patients, the first success rate was 80%. Among 19 patients who had only 1 week duration of PC-BPPU, the symptoms disappeared in 16 patients after a single treatment. The symptoms disappeared in 3 patients after twice, 2 patients after 3 times and 1 patient after 4 times of Semont maneuver sessions, the total success rate was 95%. No effectiveness was found 2 patients; PC-BPPU recurred in 5 patients during follow-up and the recurrent rate was 12.5%. it was still effective for another Semont maneuver therapy session.


CONCLUSIONS
The Semont maneuver therapy is safe and effective for PC-BPPV. Repeated Semont maneuver therapy is still effective for them.
Zhuang
Jianhua
J
Department of Neurology, Changzheng Hospital, the Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200003, China. ad50181030@online.sh.cn
Huang
Jian
J
Zhao
Zhongxin
Z
Zhao
Ying
Y
Zhou
Hui
H
Wang
Wenzhao
W
Tian
Guohong
G
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology; D012665:Semicircular Canals / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014717:Vertigo / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*