Effect of conservative therapy for persistent postural-perceptual dizziness: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the effect of conservative therapy in improving function and symptom for patients with Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD) in order to provide evidence for clinical practice.

Methods

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the effect of conservative therapy for PPPD were searched in 5 databases (CNKI, Wanfang, SinoMed, PubMed and EMBASE) up to 8^th March 2025. Risk of bias of included studies were assessed using Cochrane Risk-of-Bias (RoB) tool version 2. Meta-analysis was conducted where applicable.

Results

Twenty-two studies (1,764 patients) were included in this review. For selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT), the pooled estimates presented consistent results t

SUBMITTER: Zheng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12612630 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature