The effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on chronic subjective tinnitus.
Auricula
Placebo effect
TENS
Tinnitus
Journal
American journal of otolaryngology
ISSN: 1532-818X
Titre abrégé: Am J Otolaryngol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8000029
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
received:
15
09
2019
revised:
23
10
2019
accepted:
28
10
2019
pubmed:
17
11
2019
medline:
14
4
2020
entrez:
17
11
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Chronic Subjective Tinnitus is a very highly prevalent disorder worldwide. There is no definitive treatment. The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) applied to the auricula for treating tinnitus using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) and Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI). The 60 patients were randomly divided into 3 groups of 20 patients. The first group (A) had one ear stimulated with TENS, and the second group (B) had both ears stimulated. Group C (placebo group) received no electrical or sound stimulation. All group patients received total of 10 sessions with a maximum of 4 days between the sessions. The THI and DASS scores decreased significantly after the treatment (p < 0.05). A significant difference was also observed between the groups after treatment (p < 0.05). While there was no difference between group A and B, it was shown that group C's post-treatment score was significantly higher than those of both groups (p < 0.05.) CONCLUSION: It is important to note that TENS has a therapeutic effect on subjective chronic tinnitus as well as a placebo effect.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31732303
pii: S0196-0709(19)30873-7
doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2019.102326
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
102326Informations de copyright
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