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The effect of different treatment methods on patients with chronic tinnitus

Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), laser therapy and sound therapy on Patients With chronic Tinnitus

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20111113008082N5
Enrollment
78
Registered
2023-05-27
Start date
2023-06-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

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

Conditions

Tinnitus. Tinnitus, bilateral

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Trans cranial direct current stimulation. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Low level laser therapy. Intervention 3: Intervention group: sound therapy.

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 -55 Having chronic unilateral tinnitus for at least 6 months Normal hearing sensitivity Not having Meniere's disease Not having history of traumatic brain injury Not having Epilepsy Not taking ototoxic, antipsychotic, antiepileptic drugs, and tricyclic antidepressants or benzodiazepines within 1 month prior to the study Not pregnant Not having cardiac pacemakers

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Fatigue and unwillingness to continue studying Having complications due to the intervention

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Loudness matching. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Using audiometer.;Tinnitus Handicap inventory score. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Tinnitus Handicap inventory.;Visual Analogue Scales score. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scales.

Countries

Iraq

Contacts

Public ContactGhassem Mohammadkhani

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

mohamadkhani@tums.ac.ir+98 21 7768 4889

Outcome results

None listed

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