Tinnitus
Conditions
Keywords
transcranial direct current stimulation, time shift
Brief summary
The treatment for patients with acute tinnitus consists of Methylprednisolone and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. For this study transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) was added to the protocol. The purpose is to determine the effect of the time shift of tDCS. Two conditions will be compared: tDCS simultaneously with the hyperbaric oxygen therapy or tDCS 3 weeks after the start of the tinnitus. An audiological testing will be performed at the day of admission, after 3 weeks, 6 weeks and 12 weeks.
Interventions
OTHERtranscranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
Sponsors
University Hospital, Antwerp
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
* age between 18 and 50 years * presence of acute tinnitus or worsening of tinnitus caused by otogenic disease * registration in UZA within 48 hours after start tinnitus * VAS-score ≥ 4 * ability to understand and sign informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* history of epileptic seizures * severe organic comorbidity * psychiatric disorders or a history of psychiatric disorders with psychotic symptoms * Pace maker * pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Improvement of tinnitus | 12 weeks | Tinnitus Questionnaire, Visual Analog Scale, Beck Depression Index, Hyperacusis questionnaire |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hearing | 12 weeks | Audiometry, Otoacoustic emissions, Tympanometry, Speech in noise |
Countries
Belgium
Contacts
Primary ContactSarah Rabau
Outcome results
None listed