Vertistop® D and Vertistop® L in Preventing Recurrence of High-recurrence BPPV

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common type of vertigo detectable in otoneurological clinical practice. It is characterized by violent, short and relapsing vertiginous crises that arise when the patient assumes certain positions of the head in the space and is accompanied by a usually "typical" paroxysmal positional nystagmus. In most cases we cannot trace the exact causal agent, so we mainly identify two forms: primitive forms and secondary forms. BPPV therapy is essentially physical, and it is based on specific maneuvers which make the otoconial mass come out of the semicircular canal. Recent studies showed the existence of a seasonal trend of BPPV related to fluctuations in Vitamin D levels. Based on these considerations this clinical trial was designed in order to evaluate the possible efficacy of the administration of Vitamin D (Vertistop® D) in preventing recurrence of BPPV.

Inclusion criteria

• Diagnosis of primary BPPV;
• Patients having BPPV of CSP or CSL (geo or apo, single or multi channel);
• Patients with recurrent BPPV, defined as two or more episodes over the last six months, or three or more episodes in the last 12 months;
• Informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients under 18 years of age;
• Secondary BPPV;
• Vitamin D levels greater than 100 ng/mL (>250 nmol/L);
• Pregnant or breastfeeding.