Search results for "Vertigo"
Semont-plus maneuver led to faster positional vertigo recovery than Epley maneuver in trial
Patients randomized to the Semont-plus maneuver averaged two days until recovery from posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo canalolithiasis compared with more than three days among those who underwent the Epley maneuver.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/07/04/2.htm
4 Jul 2023
Telemedicine appears effective for recurrent benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
In a South Korean trial of patients with previous cases of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, 72.4% of those randomized to a web-based diagnostic questionnaire and a video explaining the canalith repositioning maneuver reported vertigo resolution.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/01/24/4.htm
24 Jan 2023
Antihistamines offered more acute vertigo relief than benzos, but no longer-term benefit
A single dose of antihistamine provided no greater benefit at two hours than ondansetron, droperidol, metoclopramide, or piracetam, and daily antihistamine treatment for a week or month had similar results to placebo.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/07/26/4.htm
26 Jul 2022
Internet-based rehab safe, effective for chronic vestibular syndrome, study finds
Patients with chronic vestibular syndrome were randomly assigned to a six-week internet-based intervention with weekly online sessions and 10 to 20 minutes of exercise a day, the internet-based intervention plus in-person physiotherapy support with home visits in weeks 1 and 3, or usual care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/11/12/2.htm
12 Nov 2019