COMPARISON BETWEEN EPLEYS MANEUVRE AND PROCHLORPERAZINE MALEATE IN TREATMENT OF BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Abstract

Objective: The objective is to compare the efficacy of Epley’s maneuver and vestibular sedative, prochlorperazine maleate in the management of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).

Study Design: Randomized Control Trial.

Place and Duration of Study: ENT department, Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi from 1^st May 2011 to 1^st November 2011.

Patients and Methods: After consent, 60 patients of BPPV fulfilling the inclusion criteria were randomly allotted two groups. Group A was treated with Epley’s maneuver (n=30) while group B with prochlorperazine maleate (n=30). Outcomes were analyzed on disappearance of vertigo at follow-up examination.

Results: 24 (80%) cases managed by Epley’s maneuver showed relief of symptoms while only 14 (47%) treated by prochlorperazine maleate showed recovery after 15 days.

Conclusion: Epley’s maneuver was more effective than vestibular sedatives like prochlorperazine maleate in treating patients of BPPV.