RESULTS
The distribution of patients included in the study according to demographic variables is summarized in Table 1.
Of the patients participating in the study, 50.7% (n=34) were female and 49.3% (n=33) were male. Of the patients, 35.8% (n=24) were in the 44-55 age group. It was found that of the patients, 43.3% (n=29) were diagnosed with posterior canal canalolithiasis, 19.4% (n=13) had hearing loss, 26.9% (n=18) had tinnitus, 67.2% (n=45) had nausea, 23.9% (n=16) had vomiting and 7.5% (n=5) had a history of fall.
In the statistical analysis carried out for the pre- and post-repositioning scale scores of the patients, there was a statistically significant difference between the mean scores of DHI and all its subscales (physical, functional and emotional) (p<0.05).
The mean pre-repositioning DHI and physical, functional, and emotional subscale scores were higher compared to the post-repositioning scores, which was statistically significant (p<0.05).
There was a statistically significant difference between the mean pre- and post-repositioning VDI-QOLS and VDI-SS scores (p<0.05). In both scales, the mean pre-repositioning scores were lower than the post-repositioning scores, which was statistically significant (p<0.05).
There was a statistically significant difference between the mean pre- and post-repositioning dizziness intensity scores (p<0.05). The mean pre-repositioning score was higher than the mean post-repositioning score, which was statistically significant (p<0.05).
The results of the pre- and post-repositioning DHI, VDI-QOLS and VDI-SS scores are summarized in Table 2.