The Effect of Banhabaekchulcheonma-tang on Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: A Systematic Review Using the CNKI Database

Abstract

Objectives: This study examines the effect of <i>Banhabaekchulcheonma-tang</i> on Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) through a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure Database (CNKI).Methods: RCTs were included that tested the effect of <i>Banhabaekchulcheonma-tang</i> on BPPV. A study of the literature in the CNKI was performed for papers published from January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2021.Results: A total of eight RCTs met the inclusion criteria. All studies identified the effect of <i>Banhabaekchulcheonma-tang</i> in the treatment of BPPV. The effectiveness of treatment was higher in the intervention group than in the control group, as shown through evaluation indicators, including the total effective rate, dizziness handicap inventory (DHI), and blood lipids.Conclusion: Treatment with <i>Banhabaakchulcheonma-tang</i> was found to be effective in treating BPPV. However, due to the low quality of available studies, the significance of this conclusion is somewhat limited. Further clinical studies are needed on the development of diagnosis and treatment methods for BPPV based on Korean medicine.