Abstract
To observe the effect of Brandt-Daroff exercise combined with Deanxit on residual
dizziness (RD) after successful canalith repositioning maneuvers (CRP) in patients with benign paroxysmal
positional vertigo (BPPV). Methods: Ninety-six patients with RD after successful CRP were divided into four
groups at random with 24 patients per group: the control group (treated with routine medical therapy), the
exercise group (treated with Brandt-Daroff exercise), the medication group (treated with Deanxit), and the
combination group (treated with Brandt-Daroff exercise combined with Deanxit). Before and after treatment,
hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS), dizziness handicap inventory (DHI), and vestibular symptom
index (VSI) were evaluated. Results: No significant difference existed in scores of HADS, VSI, and DHI
between each group before treatment (P>0.05). Seven days and 14 days after treatment, HADS, VSI, and DHI
scores in the control group were higher than those in the other 3 groups (P<0.05). In the combination group, the
above scores were lower than those in the exercise group and medication group (P<0.05). Seven days after
treatment, HADS score in the medication group was lower than that in the exercise group (P<0.05); 14 days after
treatment, DHI score in the exercise group was lower than that in the medication group (P<0.05). Conclusion:
Both Brandt-Daroff exercise and Deanxit could effectively ameliorate RD symptoms in BPPV patients with RD
after successful CRP, and the treatment was more effective than single method treatment.
Key words
benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
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Effect of Brandt-Daroff Exercise Combined with Deanxit on Residual Dizziness after
Successful Canalith Repositioning Maneuvers in Patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional
Vertigo[J]. Neural Injury and Functional Reconstruction. 2018, 13(8): 387-391
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