scotsman9
01-29-2006, 11:47 PM
Hi All,
For those of you who have suffered BPPV, this new study makes for a good read. They studied 125 patients from 6-17 years and determined the long-term recurrence rate for this condition. It all looks positive to me.
Benign paroxysmal positioning vertigo: A long-term follow-up (6-17 years) of 125 patients.
T Brandt et al, Acta Otolaryngol. 2006 Feb;126(2):160-3.
Objectives To determine the long-term recurrence rate of posterior canal BPPV after successful liberatory maneuvers. Methods A retrospective self-evaluation questionnaire with a structured interview was conducted 6-17 years after assessment of the diagnosis in 125 patients. Results The recurrence rate in patients with a mean follow-up of 10 years was 50%. Most recurrences (80%) were within the first year after treatment, irrespective of the liberatory maneuver applied. None of the patients observed a recurrence after a symptom-free period of 8 years. Recurrences were seen significantly more often in women (58% versus 39%). The recurrence rate of patients in the seventh decade was half that of those in the sixth decade (p=0.0009). A history of three or more BPPV attacks prior to treatment indicated a higher risk of impending multiple recurrences in about two-thirds of the patients. Conclusions The study disclosed a few predictive factors for benign paroxysmal positioning vertigo (BPPV) recurrences, which are clinically relevant and essential for patient awareness of the often long-term course of the condition.
Best...Scott :cool:
For those of you who have suffered BPPV, this new study makes for a good read. They studied 125 patients from 6-17 years and determined the long-term recurrence rate for this condition. It all looks positive to me.
Benign paroxysmal positioning vertigo: A long-term follow-up (6-17 years) of 125 patients.
T Brandt et al, Acta Otolaryngol. 2006 Feb;126(2):160-3.
Objectives To determine the long-term recurrence rate of posterior canal BPPV after successful liberatory maneuvers. Methods A retrospective self-evaluation questionnaire with a structured interview was conducted 6-17 years after assessment of the diagnosis in 125 patients. Results The recurrence rate in patients with a mean follow-up of 10 years was 50%. Most recurrences (80%) were within the first year after treatment, irrespective of the liberatory maneuver applied. None of the patients observed a recurrence after a symptom-free period of 8 years. Recurrences were seen significantly more often in women (58% versus 39%). The recurrence rate of patients in the seventh decade was half that of those in the sixth decade (p=0.0009). A history of three or more BPPV attacks prior to treatment indicated a higher risk of impending multiple recurrences in about two-thirds of the patients. Conclusions The study disclosed a few predictive factors for benign paroxysmal positioning vertigo (BPPV) recurrences, which are clinically relevant and essential for patient awareness of the often long-term course of the condition.
Best...Scott :cool: