Chronic subjective tinnitus Ear, Nose and Throat Tinnitus
Conditions
Interventions
Participants with chronic subjective tinnitus will be randomized into two groups according to treatment type (viewing tinnitus counseling content group and counseling group) for 2 weeks. The tinnitus
Sponsors
National Research Foundation of Korea
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Presence of discomfort or difficulty due to tinnitus 2. Average score of the Korean version of Tinnitus Primary Function Questionnaire (K-TPFQ) >30 points 3. Not receiving other tinnitus treatments or counseling 4. Familiarity with smartphones or the Internet
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Psychiatric illness 2. Involvement in tinnitus-related litigation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Loudness and annoyance of tinnitus measured using the visual analog scale (100 points) at 2 weeks before baseline, baseline, and post-treatment 2. Quality of life impairment due to tinnitus measured using the Korean version of the Tinnitus Primary Function Questionnaire (K-TPFQ, 100 points) at 2 weeks before baseline, baseline, and post-treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Hearing threshold is measured using pure-tone audiometry (decibels) at baseline 2. Tinnitus frequency and loudness measured using tinnitogram (Herz and decibels) at baseline | — |
Countries
Korea, South
Outcome results
None listed