Evaluation of Low Dose Laser in Treatment of Tinnitus

Phase 1 Evaluation of Low Dose Laser in Treatment of Tinnitus

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01268449

Enrollment

Registered

2010-12-30

Start date

2008-03-31

Completion date

2010-09-30

Last updated

2010-12-30

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Conditions

Subjective Tinnitus

Keywords

Tinnitus, Low power laser

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine wether low dose laser is effective on idiopathic subjective tinnitus.

Interventions

RADIATIONLow dose laser

5mv laser with a wavelength of 650nm

RADIATIONPlacebo

The act of radiating laser to the ear is done while the set is off.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Adults older than 18 years old * Idiopathic, subjective, unilateral tinnitus with at least 2 month duration

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with chronic otitis media * Patients with tympan perforation with any underlying cause * Patients with external otitis * Patients with tinnitus related to a retrocochlear lesion or other known lesions of the ear

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026