idiopathic tinnitus
Conditions
Interventions
Acupuncture group:Acupuncture
Sham acupuncture group:Sham acupuncture
Sponsors
Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Meet the above diagnostic criteria for idiopathic tinnitus, and the THI score >= 18 points 2. Good compliance, age 18~65 years old, gender is not limited; 3. The course of tinnitus is > 3 months, and it is sudden or aggravated due to emotional changes; 4. Willing to receive acupuncture treatment and can cooperate with the completion of venous blood sampling and tinnitus assessment scale; 5. Voluntarily sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Those with serious diseases of the heart, liver, lungs, kidneys, blood and other systems; 2. Patients who cannot cooperate with treatment or have poor compliance; 3. Pregnant or lactating women. 4. Imaging examination showed ear tumors.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| tinnitus handicap inventory; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual analogue scale;Hamilton Anxiety Scale;Hamilton Depression Scale;5-Hydroxytryptamine;gamma-aminobutyric acid;brain-derived neurotrophic factor; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYuanbo Fu
Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University
Outcome results
None listed