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Effect of acupuncture on the inner ear originated tinnitus

Effect of acupuncture on the inner ear originated tinnitus

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201106036699N1
Enrollment
54
Registered
2011-06-27
Start date
2010-06-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Tinnitus. Disease of inner ear, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Case group was treated by acupuncture for 10 session effectively by true acupuncture needle. Intervention 2: Control group was treated ineffectively, as similar to usual acupuncture me
Treatment - Other
Case group was treated by acupuncture for 10 session effectively by true acupuncture needle
Control group was treated ineffectively, as similar to usual acupuncture method but by fake needles

Sponsors

Isfahan university of medical sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: chronic tinnitus; Tinnitus with out any certain structural cause, Exclusion criteria: Patient request; patients with poor compliance.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: Before treatment. Method of measurement: questionaire.;Depression. Timepoint: Before treatment. Method of measurement: questionaire.

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Tinnitus loudness. Timepoint: Befor treatment, After 5 and 10 session of treatment. Method of measurement: questionaire.;Tinnitus severity. Timepoint: Before treatment, After 5 and 10 session of treatment. Method of measurement: questionaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMehran Rezvani

Isfahan university of medical sciences

mehranerezvani@yahoo.com+98 31 1233 0092

Outcome results

None listed

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