Tinnitus
Conditions
Interventions
Study sites: Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama and Gampaha Hospital
Stratified block randomization will be used. Participants will be grouped into strata according to age and gender, and alloca
Sponsors
Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male and female consenting adult patients (Over the age of 18 years) 2. Unilateral or bilateral tinnitus lasting for at least 6 months at the commencement of the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Inability to converse in the Sinhala language 2. Subjects who have not attained a basic educational level i.e. who are unable to complete the questionnaires alone. 3. Individuals who have had previously received psychological treatment for their tinnitus. 4. Subjects with otherwise treatable tinnitus 5. Subjects who had a history of psychotic disorders or dementia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity and handicap level of tinnitus using the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory [At baseline, 4 weeks after initiation and 24 weeks after initiation of the intervention] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Potential non-psychotic or psychological problems using General Health Questionnaire - 12 [At baseline and 6 months after initiation of the intervention] | — |
Countries
Sri Lanka
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Asiri Rodrigo
Consultant Psychiatrist
Outcome results
None listed