Conduct after Epley's maneuver in elderly with posterior canal BPPV in the posterior canal.
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo is the most common peripheral vestibular disorder, especially in the elderly and presents as the predominant etiology in this population of the degeneration of the utricular macula.


OBJECTIVE
To compare the effectiveness of the approaches after Epley maneuver.


METHODS
longitudinal cohort.


METHODS
The study included 53 volunteers with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo of the posterior semicircular canal, divided into Group 1, who underwent Epley maneuver associated with the use of neck collar and post-maneuver instructions, Group 2 underwent the Epley maneuver without the use cervical collar and/or post-maneuver restrictions, and Group 3 underwent the Epley maneuver associated with the use of a mini vibrator, without the use of neck collar and/or post-maneuver restrictions.


RESULTS
In the three groups, the number of Epley maneuvers ranged from one to three. We employed the Brazilian Dizziness Handicap Inventory - pre-and post-treatment and observed a statistically significant difference on most scores pre-and post-treatment for both groups.


CONCLUSIONS
Regardless of the post Epley maneuver treatment selected for the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, it was effective when comparing the Brazilian Dizziness Handicap Inventory pre-and post-treatment.
André
Ana Paula do Rego
AP
Medical School of Ribeirão Preto - University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil.
Moriguti
Julio Cesar
JC
Moreno
Nathali Singaretti
NS
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004244:Dizziness / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D019416:Head Movements; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014717:Vertigo / Q000628:therapy*