Tinnitus
Conditions
Interventions
This is a placebo-control, self-paired (patient compared to the same) single-blind (patient) clinical study. Sample with 40 patients reported with somatosensory tinnitus and temporomandibular dysfunct
Afterwards, the patient will return to receive sham needling (placebo) and new acuphenometry will be performed. And, again, after the second acuphenometry, the participant will receive dry needling an
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Over 18 years old; both sexes; constant or intermittent tinnitus, uni or bilateral and chronic; tinnitus must be perceptible at the time of the evaluation, in the in case it's intermittent; modulation of tinnitus during muscle palpation, at least in one trigger point
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with alterations and/or systemic diseases not controlled; patients with diseases of the central nervous system; Patients undergoing treatment using ototoxic medications; Patients with a history of alcohol and/or drug abuse; Patients afraid of needles; patients receiving dry needling treatment previously; patients with impaired language or cognition
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in Visual Analogic Scale of intensity and annoyance caused by tinnitus and alteration of the psychoacoustic characteristics of tinnitus after dry needling | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decrease in Visual Analogic Scale of pain intensity caused by myofascial trigger points | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactKatia Miyashiro
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed