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  • Horizontal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (H-BPPV) presents complex treatment challenges due to varied underlying mechanisms.
  • Existing treatments for H-BPPV often require specialized approaches, increasing complexity in outpatient settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a simple, rapid, and effective treatment algorithm for all subtypes of horizontal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
  • To streamline H-BPPV management within an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) outpatient department.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 490 patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) was retrospectively analyzed.
  • 86 patients diagnosed with H-BPPV variants using the McClure-Pagnini test were treated using a novel algorithm.
  • The primary maneuver employed was the forced prolonged position (FPP), with the Gufoni maneuver reserved for refractory cases.

Main Results:

  • The study identified canalithiasis (74.4%), cupulolithiasis-utricle type (20.9%), and cupulolithiasis-cupula type (4.7%) as the main H-BPPV variants.
  • The overall treatment success rate for H-BPPV reached 96%.
  • The forced prolonged position (FPP) maneuver alone was highly effective for geotropic nystagmus, while the Gufoni maneuver was necessary for specific apogeotropic variants.

Conclusions:

  • The developed algorithm provides an excellent treatment-control rate for H-BPPV, simplifying management in ENT clinics.
  • For H-BPPV with initial geotropic nystagmus, FPP alone is sufficient, negating the need for the barbecue-rotation maneuver.
  • Apogeotropic variants unresponsive to FPP alone necessitate the Gufoni maneuver, highlighting the importance of observing nystagmus transformation.