Tinnitus
Conditions
Interventions
Study design and participants: This is an observational study, and will be carried out in Clinic 1 of the Department of Restorative Dentistry of Federal University of Paraná - Botanical Garden Campus
Department of Ophthalmology-Otorhinolaryngology. The collection of demographic data will be through the Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Protocol of Clinical Hospital- Faculty of Medicine, University of São P
with 17 individuals with diagnosis of somatosensory tinnitus and group II
17 Individuals with subjective tinnitus
without somatosensory modulation. Temporomandibular disorder will be classified using the Diagnostic Criterion for Temporomandibular Dysfunctions (DC/TMD) and migraine the International Headache Clas
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
Graded Chronic Pain Scale (CPGS)
Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI)
Multidimensional Guilt Scale (EMC)
Central Awareness Inventory (CSI) and Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Paraná
Hospital de Clínicas da Universidade Federal do Paraná
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals of both sexes; aged over 18 years; without distinction of color and race; sexual orientation or social group; literate; complaining of subjective tinnitus for more than 6 months; who seek care at the Temporomandibular Disorder and Orofacial Pain clinic of Federal University of Paraná or at the Clinical Hospital of the Federal University of Paraná; without a history of hearing loss and who wish to participate in the research voluntarily. Individuals who agree to participate must read and sign the Free and Informed Consent Form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women or women who are breastfeeding; presence of changes in cognitive functions and impairment and communication skills or that showed impairment in understanding the technical questionnaires; presence of odontogenic pain caused by extensive caries or dental fracture; presence of acute facial pain complaint after recent injury; complaint of pulsatile tinnitus; history of acoustic trauma; history of previous ear surgery; diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; diagnosis of Meniere's disease; condition with systemic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis; uncontrolled hypothyroidism; diabetes; hypertension; leprosy; previously diagnosed disabling psychological and neurological changes; eardrum perforation; use of medication such as fluoxetine; high dose aspirin; diuretics; nicotine or alcohol abuse also excluded due to the possible ototoxic power of these substances.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that with the data obtained from this study, it is possible to establish the association of somatosensory tinnitus with the presence of probable sleep and wakefulness bruxism, migraine and Temporomandibular Disorder. ;Verify for an association between somatosensory tinnitus and psychosocial aspects such as anxiety, depression, feelings of guilt and sleep quality | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactThaís Spisila
Universidade Federal do Paraná
Outcome results
None listed