A randomised comparative study of Hydroethanolic extract of Chenopodium versus Epley’s maneuver on improving the quality of life of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo patients

Abstract

Background: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) occurs mainly due to the dislodgment of Calcium crystals which can be corrected with certain repositioning techniques like Epley’s maneuver. The Homoeopathic preparations are also known to be effective in the management of vertigo. Objectives: Primary objective was to compare the effect of Hydro ethanolic preparations of Chenopodium and Epley’s maneuver on improving the vertigo and also to assess the quality of life of BPPV patients.Methods: A Randomised Comparative Trial was conducted on 30 patients at ANSS Homoeo Medical College Hospital, Kottayam. The patients enrolled were randomised to receive either Epley’s maneuver (Group A-15 participants) or Homoeopathic treatment with Hydro ethanolic extract of Chenopodium (Group B-15participants) and were reviewed on two weeks interval for 3 months. The outcome parameters used were vertigo symptom scale-shortform score (VSS) and quality of life was assessed by Dizziness Handicap Inventory score (DHI).Results: The paired t test were done to evaluate the difference within the group. There was a statistically significant reduction of VSS Score, {For Group A (SD=4.8; t=2.4, p