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The effect of superior cervical sympathetic ganglion block using radiofrequency in the treatment of tinnitus

The effect of superior cervical sympathetic ganglion block using radiofrequency in the treatment of adult patients with tinnitus

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20231113060043N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2023-12-23
Start date
2023-11-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

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

Conditions

Tinnitus. Tinnitus, unspecified ear

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: There are patients who, after checking the sensory and motor nerves, in order to prevent nerve damage, and after choosing the correct location, which is basically i

Sponsors

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with Tinnitus without response to drug treatment Patients who have been examined neurologically and do not have neurological problem People who are over 18 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Taking drugs that cause tinnitus, such as: Aminoglycosides and Loop diuretics People with known neurological diseases such as MS Patients with coagulation disorders or the use of anticoagulant drugs Patients who in addition to tinnitus, have neck injuries, especially in the C2 region, and other neck problems such as cervical spinal canal stenosis. Lack of patient satisfaction and cooperation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in tinnitus. Timepoint: One week, one month, 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months (within two years) after the procedure. Method of measurement: Patients will rate the degree of improvement of tinnitus using a scoring questionnaire from 0 to 10.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Nausea - vomiting. Timepoint: Immediately after the operation - 3 hours later 6, 12 and 24 hours after the operation - one week later. Method of measurement: Examination and expression by the patient.;Bleeding in the operation area. Timepoint: during the operation, 1hour , 6, 12, 24 hours after the operation. Method of measurement: Examination and observation by a doctor.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Fahimi

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

alifahimi2005@gmail.com+98 11 3334 3015

Outcome results

None listed

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