Tinnitus, Subjective
Conditions
Brief summary
Tinnitus is a condition in which the person hears sound, which isn't coming from the external environment, often, described as ringing in the ears. Patients describe the condition as an annoyance and disturbance and in turn this correlates with increased levels of anxiety and depression. Currently, there is no single effective treatment for tinnitus so research continues to look for new ways to treat and manage the condition. Bumblebee Breath starts by finding a relaxed, supported posture, either laying supine or in seated and then bringing the minds attention to the space between the eyebrows (or third eye in yoga terms). With the eyes close the thumbs are placed over the tragus of the ears, the first finger gently rests on eye lids, middle finger touches the sides of the nose and then the index and pinkie rest just above and below the closed lips. Next, a sound is created by inhaling deeply through the nose and exhaling with a low-pitched humming sound. The result sounds very much like a bee buzzing to the person performing the breath and a sensation of vibration is experienced inside the head and over the face. this study is designed to assess Bumblebee Breath on tinnitus.
Detailed description
two groups (28 for each) will included. One tinnitus group will receive half an hour of Bumblebee Breath training (daily) for one month. The second one will receive nothing
Interventions
BEHAVIORALBumblebee Breath
Bumblebee Breath starts by finding a relaxed, supported posture, either laying supine or in seated and then bringing the minds attention to the space between the eyebrows (or third eye in yoga terms). With the eyes close the thumbs are placed over the tragus of the ears, the first finger gently rests on eye lids, middle finger touches the sides of the nose and then the index and pinkie rest just above and below the closed lips. Next, a sound is created by inhaling deeply through the nose and exhaling with a low-pitched humming sound. The result sounds very much like a bee buzzing to the person performing the breath and a sensation of vibration is experienced inside the head and over the face. this will applied half an hour daily for ( 1 month)
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* elderly males and females * Tinnitus complaints
Exclusion criteria
* cardio(respiratory) symptoms, any local (within ear) problem(s).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tinnitus Handicap Inventory | week 4 | life-quality inquiry in tinnitus subjects (if its score decreases, it means tinnitus improvement) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| visual analogue scale for tinnitus loudness | week 4 | measures of tinnitus loudness |
| pulse rate | week 4 | autonomic-status assessment |
| visual analogue scale for tinnitus annoyance | week 4 | measures of tinnitus annoyance |
| systolic blood pressure | week 4 | force of blood during ventricular contraction |
| diastolic blood pressure | week 4 | force of blood during ventricular relaxation |
| respiratory rate | week 4 | autonomic-status assessment |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactAli Ismail, lecturer
Outcome results
None listed