NGHIÊN CỨU ĐẶC ĐIỂM LÂM SÀNG, CÁC YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN VÀ HIỆU QUẢ ĐIỀU TRỊ BẰNG NGHIỆM PHÁP EPLEY CỦA BỆNH NHÂN CHÓNG MẶT TƯ THẾ KỊCH PHÁT LÀNH TÍNH

Abstract

  Background: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is a common type of peripheral vertigo. The pathophysiological treatment of BPPV is a trend to replace treatment with slow-acting drugs with many side effects. Objectives: To describe the clinical characteristics, evaluate the treatment results after performing the Epley maneuver in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study. A study was conducted on 95 patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo at Can Tho Central General Hospital and Can Tho University Hospital of Medicine and Pharmacy. Data collection comprise of clinical features of BPPV, evaluation of Dix-Hallpike test results, Epley maneuver effectiveness. Results: episodes of vertigo that last one minute or less (89,5%), positive rate of Dix-Hallpike test is 85 percent, torisional nystagmus 94.1%, the Epley maneuver was effective in 85% percent of patients. Conclusion: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo was diagnosed by Dix-Hallpike test, the case has positive Dix-Hallpike was treated by Epley maneuver, effective and inexpensive.