The effect of electrical stimulation on tinnitus

The evaluation of effects of electrical stimulation in treatment of patients with chronic tinnitus with normal hearing sensitivity

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210429051130N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-05-28

Start date

2021-05-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-06-21

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Conditions

Tinnitus. Tinnitus

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients in the therapy group will apply the Transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS) radiation protocol at 2 mA for 20 minutes while the anode electrode will

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Tinnitus lasting at least for 3 months. Idiopathic tinnitus Normal hearing threshold

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of neck disorders Psychological disorders Brain injury Epilepsy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Tinnitus loudness according to visual analogue scale rating. Timepoint: Before intervention, 7 and 14 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale Questionnaire.;Tinnitus handicap scale according to Tinnitus Handicap Inventory Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before intervention, 7 and 14 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Tinnitus Handicap Inventory Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyyed Mohammad Tabibzadeh

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

tabibzadeh.sm@ajums.ac.ir+98 61 9367 3111

Outcome results

None listed

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