The Efficacy of the Gans Repositioning Maneuver in Comparison with the Epley Maneuver in Elderly Patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Published on: June 30, 2025

Published on: 4 March 2025

Auditory and Vestibular Research, Spring 2025;34(2):144-150

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) impacts the
quality of life of affected people, especially the elderly. The Epley maneuver and the Gans
maneuver are used to treat Posterior Canal BPPV (PC-BPPV). The effectiveness of the Epley
maneuver has been verified, but further studies are required to prove the effectiveness of the
Gans maneuver. The main purpose of the current study was to compare the effectiveness of
the Gans maneuver with the Epley maneuver in the treatment of the elderly with PC-BPPV,
considering emotional, physical, and functional symptoms by assessing anxiety, dizziness,
and quality of life after treatment.

 

Amirreza Fazelifard , Majid Ashrafi

 

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