The effects of betahistine in addition to epley maneuver in posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

Abstract

Betahistine in addition to Epley maneuver is more effective than Epley maneuver alone or combined with placebo with regard to improvement of symptoms in certain patients. However, future clinical studies covering more patients to investigate the benefit of medical treatments in addition to Epley maneuver are needed.

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Subjects

• Administration, Oral
• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Betahistine
• Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
• Double-Blind Method
• Drug Administration Schedule
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Physical Therapy Modalities
• Posture
• Semicircular Canals
• Treatment Outcome
• Vasodilator Agents
• Vertigo
• Young Adult

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Authors

• Enis Alpin Guneri
• Ozge Kustutan

Publication date

2011-12-26

Journal

Journal topics

• Otolaryngology

Language

Eng.

Copyright

Dokuz Eylul University Medical Faculty, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Izmir, Turkey. alpin.guneri [at] deu.edu.tr

Release reference

Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2012 Jan;146(1):104-8

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