Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in ringing sensation of the ear

Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Tinnitus - An Academic Study - Tinnitens

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/02/063177

Enrollment

Registered

2024-02-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-04

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: H931- Tinnitus

Interventions

Intervention1: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation: Auricles would be cleaned with alcohol, and probes would be placed at 5 of 13 possible points where electrical resistance is low and conduct

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with perceived tinnitus for a minimum duration of 3 months and Willing to give written consent and take part in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.) Patient refusal 2.) Patients who have any internal electrical device (example: cardiac pacemakers and metal plates) 3.) Patients having pre-existing cardiac disorders . 4.) Cases of objective tinnitus ( eg . glomus tumour , palatal myoclonus ) 5.) If they had received TENS, acupuncture, or electroacupuncture for any other condition 6.) Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To study reduction in subjective sensation in tinnitus using Tinnitus Handicap Inventory , Visual Analogue ScaleTimepoint: To study reduction in subjective sensation in tinnitus using Tinnitus Handicap Inventory , Visual Analogue Scale at end of each session that will be undertaken twice a week for 4 weeks and thereafter at 1 month , 3 months and 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To estimate the severity of tinnitus as assessed by Tinnitus handicap index. To study the duration of effect of TENS , on tinnitus. To determine the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on various domains of THI . Timepoint: To estimate the severity of tinnitus, duration of reduction in subjective sensation of tinnitus if any ,to determine the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on various domains of THI using Tinnitus Handicap Inventory , Visual Analogue Scale at end of each session that will be undertaken twice a week for 4 weeks and thereafter at 1 month , 3 months and 6 months	—

Measure

Time frame

To estimate the severity of tinnitus as assessed by Tinnitus handicap index. To study the duration of effect of TENS , on tinnitus. To determine the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on various domains of THI . Timepoint: To estimate the severity of tinnitus, duration of reduction in subjective sensation of tinnitus if any ,to determine the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on various domains of THI using Tinnitus Handicap Inventory , Visual Analogue Scale at end of each session that will be undertaken twice a week for 4 weeks and thereafter at 1 month , 3 months and 6 months

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Aishwari Iyer

AIIMS Mangalagiri

bakshi.s@aiimsmangalagiri.edu.in9698420998

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026