chronic tinnitus Tinnitus,
Conditions
Interventions
case group (49 patients) was treated with electrical stimulation for 6 sessions over 6 consecutive days. Each session lasted 20 minutes. Electrical stimulations were provided using (Active Dose II Dev
each patient lay down on the bed or sit on the armchair,
his/her affected ear was cleaned with alcohol,
and a special electrode,
covered with a damp cloth,
was placed in the mastoid part of the temporal bone. Considering the tolerance of the patient,
the electrical stimulation was conducted at current intensity of 2 mA. After the last treatment session,
each patient was fully examined in terms of side effects,
changes in tinnitus,
and time remaining. ,In control group (placebo) (36 cases),
all the above measurements and interventions were performed but after inserting the electrode,
the electrical current was not conducted.
Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery
electrical stimulation for 6 sessions over 6 consecutive days,inserting the electrode
Sponsors
shahid sadoughi university of medical sciences
drvzand
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 49 patients 18-75 years old with persistent mild, moderate and severe tinnitus for more than 6 months and who did not respond to routine treatments
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: slight and catastrophic tinnitus, impaired cognitive abilities, malignant lesions in their ear, panic disorder or psychotic symptoms, patients receiving any current treatments and patients with history of long-term consumption of psychiatric medications and benzodiazepines
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tinnitus intensity One week and three months after the treatment pure tone audiometry,Tinnitus duration after the treatment questionnaire | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| THI score One week and three months after the treatment (Tinnitus Handicap Inventory) questionnaire ,side effects after the treatment observational | — |
Countries
Iran
Contacts
Public Contactvahid zand
faculty of medicine, shahid sadoughi university of medical sciences
Outcome results
None listed