Abstract
To explore the characteristics of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo(BPPV)and examine the efficacy of Canalith repositioning in elders. A retrospective study was carried out among 47 BPPV cases at our hospital from January 2011 to June 2012. Posterior semicircular canal received Epley maneuver (n=35) and Lempert rolling for horizontal semicircular canal (n=12). Curative effect was evaluated after 1 week and 3 months. After Canalith repositioning, the initial success rate was 91.5% (43/47) and the effective rate 8.5% (4/47). After 1 week, the success rate was 100%. Nine patients (19.1%) had recurrence in the same canal previously affected, and all improved with a new repositioning maneuver. Canalith repositioning is both safe and effective in the treatment of BPPV. Key words: Vertigo; Elders
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