Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss
Conditions
Interventions
The study will be a randomized, double-blind clinical trial. Thirty patients of both sexes, aged 60 to 75, with a clinical diagnosis of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss will be invited to particip
they will be positioned according to each manipulation identical to the experimental group. However, the therapist will not perform the technique, only placing his hands on the structures without exer
After one week to 15 days from the last session, patients will undergo a speech therapy evaluation again and complementary exams (audiometry), filling out the Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults – H
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Sponsors
Escola de Osteopatia de Madrid - Brasil Ltda.
Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients of both sexes; between 60 and 75 years old; with a clinical diagnosis of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss; who must first submit the Free and Informed Consent Form (FICF)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients after ear surgery and those who continuously use high-risk ototoxic medications, such as chemotherapy (cisplatin subclass) and cardiovascular drugs (diuretic subclass) or drugs in the 72 hours prior to the exam, as they may alter auditory physiological conditions; patients with malignant necrotizing external otitis and benign and malignant tumor pathologies of the ear; with fistulas and/or auricular cysts; patients with cerumen plug; patients with complaints of tinnitus; patients who are undergoing previous osteopathic treatment or who have a diagnosis or suspicion of any acute or chronic condition that limits their ability to participate in the study; those who have consumed stimulant beverages in the 24 hours prior to the evaluation; those with acute pain in the last 72 hours; who have consumed alcohol in the last 48 hours; and those who have not performed acoustic rest for 14 hours prior to the audiometry exams
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the effectiveness of cranial osteopathic techniques in patients with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, by observing the physiological effects related to improved vascularization and reorganization of the myofascial tone reflex. The verification will be performed through clinical analysis of the auditory and neurological response of patients after osteopathic interventions. It will be observed whether there is a reduction in pathogenic nerve sensitivity and consequent neurophysiological normalization, measurable by clinical and audiological parameters pre and post-treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the quality of life of patients with hearing loss using a specific questionnaire on perception of hearing improvement, applied before and after osteopathic treatment. In addition, we hope to verify the effects of cranial techniques on sensorineural hearing loss through audiometric tests. We will observe whether there is an improvement in the sound conduction of the ear, expressed by a positive variation in the auditory thresholds recorded in comparative audiometric tests | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAndrea Tiba
Escola de osteopatia de madrid - brasil ltda
Outcome results
None listed