Association Between Benign Positional Vertigo and Migraine in Indian Population

Area of Science:

• Neurology
• Otolaryngology

Background:

• Benign positional vertigo (BPV) is the most frequent cause of peripheral vertigo, characterized by dislodged otoconia.
• Migraine is a prevalent headache disorder with distinct symptoms, and its association with vertigo is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the prevalence of headache and migraine in patients diagnosed with BPV.
• To compare the efficacy of Epley's maneuver in BPV patients with and without concomitant headache.

Main Methods:

• One hundred diagnosed BPV patients over 20 years old were assessed for headache and migraine using the International Headache Classification (3rd Edition, beta version).
• The success rate of Epley's maneuver was compared between BPV patients with and without headache.

Main Results:

• Migraine was diagnosed in 10% of the BPV patients.
• Thirty-four patients reported headaches, but only ten were diagnosed with migraine.
• The success rate of Epley's maneuver was similar in patients with and without headache (67.6% vs. 77.3%, respectively).

Conclusions:

• The prevalence of migraine in this BPV population was 10%.
• The presence of headache or migraine did not significantly impact the success of Epley's maneuver for treating BPV.