Gans repositioning maneuver for the posterior canal BPPV patients: systematic review and meta‑analysis

Published on: April 25, 2022

European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
Published: April 6, 2022

Authors
Deepika Joshi1 · Vyom Gyanpuri2 · Abhishek Pathak1 · Rameshwar Nath Chaurasia1 · Vijay Nath Mishra1 · Anand Kumar1 · Varun Kumar Singh1 · Dharma Raj3 · Neetu Rani Dhiman1

Background/Objectives
BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) is a syndrome marked by brief bouts of vertigo accompanied by rapid changes in head position. Recent ongoing therapeutic approaches used are vestibular rehabilitation exercises and physical maneuvers like the Epley maneuver, Semont maneuver. Gans repositioning maneuver (GRM) is a new hybrid maneuver, consisting of safe and comfortable series of postures that can be conveniently applied on patients with any spinal pathology or even in elderly.

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