BPPV: repositioning manoeuvres

Evidence-based neurology checklist on bppv: repositioning manoeuvres: Epley canalith repositioning manoeuvre (CRM) The subject is sitting upright with the head turned 45° towards the affected ear The subject is then rapidly laid supine with the head hanging down 20° for 20-30 seconds The head is…

Epley canalith repositioning manoeuvre (CRM)

  • The subject is sitting upright with the head turned 45° towards the affected ear
  • The subject is then rapidly laid supine with the head hanging down 20° for 20-30 seconds
  • The head is then turned 90° towards the unaffected side for 20 seconds.
  • The head is then turned a further 90° for 20-30 seconds.
  • The subject is then put back upright

Semont liberatory manoeuvre

Lampert 360° roll

Gufoni manoeuvre

Vannucchi-Asprella liberatory manoeuvre: for horizontal canal BPPV

Forced prolonged positioning

Acronym

References

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  5. De la Meilleure G, Dehaene I, Depondt M, Damman W, Crevits L, Vanhooren G. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo of the horizontal canal. JNNP 1996; 60:68-71.
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