None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Medical Device : TENS treatment will be performed by using SSP (Silver Spike Point, low frequency electrotherapeutic device – Pointron 801). A pair of electrodes are attached to the sternomastoid and
Sponsors
Kyung Hee University Oriental Medical Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Men and women aged 20 to 75 2. Patients with persistent tinnitus for 6 months or more 3. Patients who have agreed not to receive any type of medical treatment from another hospital to treat tinnitus 4. Patients who voluntarily choose to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who have undergone tinnitus treatment such as acupuncture and TENS within three months 2. Patients who have medicines and surgical procedures due to cardiac disorder, or patients with pacemaker implants 3. Patients with disease—meniere’s disease, tympanitis, and otosclerosis—that certainly can cause tinnitus 4. Patients who have metal allergies and needle phobia 5. Patients who take psychoactive drugs to treat tinnitus symptoms 6. Patients who gave birth within six months, or patients who are currently pregnant or breastfeeding 7. Patients who are unable to perform evaluation test and complete the questionnaire 8. Patients who are considered unsuitable for the study based on the opinion of the investigators
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| respond rate of Tinnitus Handicap Inventory(THI) - evaluated as a responder if THI score improved more than 10 points | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| THI score;VAS(loudness, annoyance);Pure tone audiometry(PTA);Speech Discrimination(SD);skin conductance;Heart Rate Variability(HRV) | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactYOUNG KYUN MOON
Kyung Hee University Oriental Medical Center
Outcome results
None listed