A simple algorithm for treating horizontal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

Objective: Horizontal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (H-BPPV) is more difficult to successfully treat than posterior benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (P-BPPV) because of the diverse mechanisms required. We developed a simple, rapid, and effective treatment algorithm for treating all subtypes of H-BPPV in an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) outpatient department.

Materials And Methods: Four hundred ninety patients with BPPV receiving outpatient treatment at Mackay Memorial Hospital were investigated.