Eficacia de la maniobra de Epley para el manejo de vértigo posicional paroxístico benigno del canal posterior en pacientes atendidos en consulta de otorrinolaringología en el hospital clínica Kennedy Policentro en el periodo 2010 AL 2021.

Abstract

Introduction: Posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is an auditory pathology that notoriously affects quality of life of people who suffer from it due to symptoms such as vertigo, which may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, headache, tinnitus and hearing loss. The most used treatment for this type of vertigo is Epley maneuver, which consist of series of consecutive head and body movements that help to reposition the ear structures involved in the physiopathology. Objective: The objective is to determine the efficacy of Epley maneuver to treat posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in patients served in private otorhinolaryngology consultation at hospital clinic Kennedy Policentro from 2010 to 2021. Methodology: An observational, retrospective, crosssectional study based on masculine and feminine patients that suffer posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo treated with Epley maneuver. Results: A sample of 112 patients was taken from which it was possible to determine that the predominant age group es between 60 to 69 years old and in the female sex. Significant clinical improvement is evidenced with the application of the Epley maneuver in 83.4% of all patients and the recurrences are avoid in 83.9%. Conclusions: Epley maneuver is effective in treating posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and prevents long-term recurrences.