Acupuncture as complementary treatment for acute tinnitus - a pilot study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00012464

Enrollment

Registered

2017-05-30

Start date

2013-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

acute tinnitus H93.1

Interventions

Group 1: body acupuncture according to the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (4 sessions) Group 2: routine care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: tinnitus < 3 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: serious acute illness no German speaking

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual Analogue Scale for tinniitus severity directly at the end of the acupuncture treatment	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Tinnitus funtional Index (TFI), Mini Tinnitus Questionnaire (Mini TF), audiometry	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactStefanie Joos

Universitätsklinikum TübingenInstitut für Allgemeinmedizin und Interprofessionelle Versorgung

stefanie.joos@med.uni-tuebingen.de07071 29-85213

Outcome results

None listed

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