Tinnitus relief for people with chronic subjective tinnitus Ear, Nose and Throat
Conditions
Interventions
Forty-three chronic subjective tinnitus participants were randomly assigned to three groups according to the duration of daily sound therapy (1hour, 3hour, and 5hour groups), and mixing point-based so
Sponsors
National Research Foundation of Korea
Commercializations Promotion Agency for R&D outcomes
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Persistent presence of tinnitus for over 1 year 2. Diagnosis of sensorineural tinnitus from medical doctor 3. Presence of discomfort or difficulty due to tinnitus 4. Pure-tone hearing thresholds of 30 points 6. Willingness to receive tinnitus sound therapy for 6 months 7. Willingness to wear headphones and use the sound therapy app for a set amount of time each day 8. Familiarity with smartphone
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Currently receiving tinnitus-related rehabilitation or treatment 2. Presence of current otologic problems (e.g., acoustic tumor, Meniere’s disease, and otitis media) or audiological problems (e.g., hyperacusis) 3. Psychiatric illness 4. Hearing aid user 5. Involvement in tinnitus-related litigation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The efficacy of sound therapy was determined based on changes in the tinnitus loudness level, Visual Analog Scale for loudness score, the Korean version of Tinnitus Primary Function Questionnaire score, and the effect size value between the baseline and 3-month time points. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hearing status according to the three groups (1H, 3H, 5H) was measured using puretone average at baseline and 3-month follow-up. | — |
Countries
Korea, South
Outcome results
None listed