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Medium-Level Laser in Chronic Tinnitus Treatment
Joint Authors
Dejakum, K.
Piegger, J.
Plewka, C.
Gunkel, A.
Thumfart, W.
Kudaibergenova, S.
Goebel, G.
Kral, F.
Freysinger, W.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of medium-level laser therapy in chronic tinnitus treatment.
In a prospective double-blind placebo-controlled trial, either active laser (450 mW, 830 nm combined Ga-Al-As diode laser) or placebo irradiation was applied through the external acoustic meatus of the affected ear towards the cochlea.
Fourty-eight patients with chronic tinnitus were studied.
The main outcome was measured using the Goebel tinnitus questionnaire, visual analogue scales measuring the perceived loudness of tinnitus, the annoyance associated with tinnitus, and the degree of attention paid to tinnitus as well as psycho-acoustical matches of tinnitus pitch and loudness.
The results did show only very moderate temporary improvement of tinnitus.
Moreover, no statistically relevant differences between laser and placebo group could be found.
We conclude that medium-level laser therapy cannot be regarded as an effective treatment of chronic tinnitus in our therapy regime considering the limited number of patients included in our study.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dejakum, K.& Piegger, J.& Plewka, C.& Gunkel, A.& Thumfart, W.& Kudaibergenova, S.…[et al.]. 2013. Medium-Level Laser in Chronic Tinnitus Treatment. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004026
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dejakum, K.…[et al.]. Medium-Level Laser in Chronic Tinnitus Treatment. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004026
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dejakum, K.& Piegger, J.& Plewka, C.& Gunkel, A.& Thumfart, W.& Kudaibergenova, S.…[et al.]. Medium-Level Laser in Chronic Tinnitus Treatment. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004026
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1004026