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Khan N, Lewis AT. Influence of Bone Conduction Hearing Device Implantation on Health-Related Quality of Life for Patients with and without Tinnitus. Audiol Res 2023; 13:573-585. [PMID: 37622926 PMCID: PMC10451704 DOI: 10.3390/audiolres13040050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Tinnitus, often related to hearing loss, is an addressable public health concern affecting health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This study aimed to explore the influence of bone conduction hearing aid (BCHA) implantation on HRQoL and hearing disability in patients with hearing loss suffering from tinnitus. (2) Methods: Data were collected from an international hearing implant registry. Health Utilities Index Mark 3 (HUI-3), Spatial and Qualities of Hearing- 49 Questionnaire (SSQ) and self-reported tinnitus burden data for adult patients implanted with a BCHA (n = 42) who provided baseline as well as follow-up data 1-year post-implantation were extracted from the registry. Wilcoxon signed rank tests and paired samples t-tests were used to analyse outcomes data. (3) Results: Patients, with or without tinnitus, demonstrated clinically important mean improvements in HUI-3 multi-attribute utility scores, HUI-3 hearing attribute and SSQ scores. Hearing loss patients with tinnitus presented with a lower HRQoL than patients without tinnitus. (4) Conclusions: These findings demonstrate the importance of hearing rehabilitation in improving the quality of life and hearing disability of patients with or without tinnitus and in providing tinnitus relief in some patients with hearing loss and tinnitus.
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- Nasrene Khan
- School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Gothenburg, 40530 Gothenburg, Sweden;
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Deshpande SB, Deshpande AK. Race/Ethnicity, Gender, and Socioeconomic Status Representation in U.S.-Based Randomized Controlled Trials of Tinnitus: A Systematic Review. Am J Audiol 2022; 31:1320-1333. [PMID: 36170574 DOI: 10.1044/2022_aja-21-00244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to investigate if peer-reviewed randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for the management/treatment of tinnitus conducted in the United States include diverse participants in terms of gender, race/ethnicity, education, occupation, and income. METHOD We performed a comprehensive and systematic literature search via PubMed, Web of Science, Clinical-Trials.gov, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. Our goal was to identify prospective RCTs of tinnitus intervention conducted in the United States from January 1994 to September 2021 and published in peer-reviewed journals. RESULTS A total of 2,584 studies were retrieved. Thirty-two peer-reviewed articles met all inclusion criteria. Of the included studies, approximately 96% reported participants' gender. Approximately 15% studies reported race/ethnicity information in alignment with the U.S. Census Bureau. However, an underrepresentation of both females and people of color was evident across studies. Reporting of socioeconomic status information of participants was also scarce, with only 25% studies reporting education and/or occupation of participants and 0% reporting income levels. CONCLUSIONS This study indicates underrepresentation and underreporting of diverse participant pools in tinnitus research. Reasons for such underrepresentation are explored. Additionally, this systematic review indicates that recent research in tinnitus portrays an optimistic trend in terms of reporting and recruitment of diverse participant groups. Sustainable strategies for including diverse research participants are essential for hearing health care equity. Research and strategies to promote this goal are discussed.
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- Shruti Balvalli Deshpande
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, St. John's University, Queens, NY.,Long Island Doctor of Audiology Consortium, Garden City, NY
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- Long Island Doctor of Audiology Consortium, Garden City, NY.,The Hear-Ring Lab, Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
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Deshpande AK, Bhatt I, Rojanaworarit C. Virtual reality for tinnitus management: a randomized controlled trial. Int J Audiol 2021; 61:868-875. [PMID: 34550862 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2021.1978568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Sound therapy (ST) and stress reduction regimens have been successfully used to manage tinnitus. Virtual reality (VR) has been used to manage chronic conditions like intractable pain. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the use of VR in conjunction with ST revealed additional improvements in tinnitus attributes as compared to ST alone. DESIGN This study was a randomised controlled trial (RCT) with a cross-over design. All participants received two interventions - ST alone (control) and ST with VR stimuli (experimental). ST consisted of fractal tones while VR stimuli comprised of nature videos presented via VR goggles. A multilevel mixed-effects linear regression model was used to estimate the intervention effect. STUDY SAMPLE Twenty adults with subjective, continuous, chronic tinnitus participated in the study. RESULTS After adjusting for period and baseline tinnitus loudness, significant improvements were observed in tinnitus loudness and Tinnitus Functional Index scores. Although not statistically significant, mean minimum masking levels were lower after the experimental intervention. CONCLUSIONS Study participants benefitted from the use of VR in conjunction with ST in a laboratory setting. Additional effectiveness trials and blinded RCTs will be needed before validating the use of VR for tinnitus management in clinical settings.
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- Aniruddha K Deshpande
- The Hear-Ring Lab, Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, USA.,The Long Island AuD Consortium, Garden City, NY, USA
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Health Professions, School of Health Professions and Human Services, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, USA
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Perreau AE, Tyler RS, Frank V, Watts A, Mancini PC. Use of a Smartphone App for Cochlear Implant Patients With Tinnitus. Am J Audiol 2021; 30:676-687. [PMID: 34314254 DOI: 10.1044/2021_aja-20-00195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Purpose Smartphone apps for tinnitus relief are now emerging; however, research supporting their use and effectiveness is lacking. Research has shown that Tinnitus Therapy sounds intended for individuals with acoustic hearing provide relief to some patients using cochlear implants (CIs) with tinnitus. Here, we evaluated the use and acceptability of a smartphone app to help CI patients with tinnitus. Method Participants completed a laboratory trial (n = 19) and an at-home trial (n = 14) using the ReSound Tinnitus Relief app to evaluate its acceptability and effectiveness in reducing their tinnitus. During the laboratory trial, participants selected a sound that was most acceptable in managing their tinnitus (termed chosen sound). Word recognition scores in quiet were obtained before and after sound therapy. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups for the at-home trial, that is, AB or BA, using (A) the chosen sound for 2 weeks and (B) the study sound (i.e., broadband noise at hearing threshold) for another 2 weeks. Ratings were collected weekly to determine acceptability and effectiveness of the app in reducing tinnitus loudness and annoyance. Results Results indicated that some, but not all, participants found their chosen sound to be acceptable and/or effective in reducing their tinnitus. A majority of the participants rated the chosen sound or the study sound to be acceptable in reducing their tinnitus. Word recognition scores for most participants were not adversely affected using the chosen sound; however, a significant decrease was observed for three participants. All 14 participants had a positive experience with the app during the at-home trial on tests of sound therapy acceptability, effectiveness, and word recognition. Conclusions Sound therapy using a smartphone app can be effective for many tinnitus patients using CIs. Audiologists should recommend a sound and a level for tinnitus masking that do not interfere with speech perception.
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- Ann E. Perreau
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL
- Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Iowa, Iowa City
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- Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Iowa, Iowa City
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL
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- Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Iowa, Iowa City
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- Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Iowa, Iowa City
- Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Prospective Multicentric Follow-up Study of Cochlear Implantation in Adults With Single-Sided Deafness: Tinnitus and Audiological Outcomes. Otol Neurotol 2021; 41:458-466. [PMID: 32176124 PMCID: PMC7208276 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000002564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Objective: This study investigated the audiological and tinnitus outcomes of cochlear implantation (CI) in adults with single-sided deafness (SSD) and tinnitus. Study Design: Multicentered prospective, non-randomized intervention study. Setting: Six French CI centers. Patients: Twenty-six patients with SSD and incapacitating tinnitus (Tinnitus Handicap Inventory [THI] >58) underwent cochlear implantation. Interventions: First, CIs delivered only masking white noise stimulation for 1 month and then standard CI stimulation. Main Outcome Measures: Before and after CI surgery, patients completed the THI, Tinnitus Reaction Questionnaire (TRQ), Subjective Tinnitus Severity Scale (STSS), and two visual analogue scales quantifying tinnitus loudness and annoyance. Speech perception in spatialized noise was tested at 13 months. Results: The first month of white noise stimulation triggered a significant improvement in THI scores (72 ± 9 to 55 ± 20, p < 0.05). No change was observed for the other measures. After 1 year of standard CI stimulation, 23 patients (92%) reported a significant improvement in tinnitus. This improvement started 1 to 2 months after CI and exceeded 40% improvement for 14 patients (54%). Average speech-in-noise perception after 1 year significantly improved for the 23 patients who completed these measures. Conclusions: CI is efficacious to reduce the handicap of patient with SSD and incapacitating tinnitus, leading to a decrease in reported tinnitus and partial restoration of binaural hearing abilities.
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van Heteren JAA, Arts RAGJ, Killian MJP, Assouly KKS, van de Wauw C, Stokroos RJ, Smit AL, George ELJ. Sound therapy for cochlear implant users with tinnitus. Int J Audiol 2020; 60:374-384. [PMID: 33074733 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2020.1832266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Despite the positive effect of a cochlear implant (CI) on tinnitus in many patients, tinnitus remains a problem for a significant proportion of CI users. We investigated the acceptability and effect of sound therapy (a combination of natural background sounds and one concise tinnitus counselling session) on tinnitus and speech perception in CI users who still experienced tinnitus during CI use. DESIGN AND STUDY SAMPLE Thirty-two CI users (32-78 years) participated in phase 1: a test at the clinic to evaluate six background sounds provided by the sound processor. Eighteen out of the 32 CI users participated in phase 2: an optional take-home evaluation of 2 weeks without sound therapy, followed by 5 weeks with sound therapy, ending with an evaluation visit. RESULTS Thirty subjects (93.8%) found at least one background sound acceptable. In phase 2, a small improvement with sound therapy was found for tinnitus loudness, annoyance, and intrusiveness. 50% of the subjects subjectively reported benefit of sound therapy. Especially the sense of control on their tinnitus was highly appreciated. No detrimental effect on speech perception was observed. CONCLUSION The background sounds were acceptable and provided tinnitus relief in some CI users with tinnitus during CI use.
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- Jan A A van Heteren
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.,Department of Clinical and Experimental Neuroscience, University Medical Center Utrecht Brain Center, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.,Department of Clinical and Experimental Neuroscience, University Medical Center Utrecht Brain Center, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Technology Centre, Cochlear Technology Centre, Mechelen, Belgium
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- Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.,Department of Clinical and Experimental Neuroscience, University Medical Center Utrecht Brain Center, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.,Department of Clinical and Experimental Neuroscience, University Medical Center Utrecht Brain Center, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, MHeNS School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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OBJECTIVES To understand how individuals with tinnitus perceive their sound generating devices help them in managing their tinnitus. DESIGN A qualitative interview based study employing grounded theory methodology to establish a theory as to the mechanisms that sound therapies contribute to coping with tinnitus. Ten National Health Service patient participants (who had been issued with sound generating devices from an Audiology department in England) participated in in depth interviews. RESULTS This study identified that sound therapies helped create a sense of escapism and control. In addition, the process of obtaining devices created a sense of validation of the patient and their tinnitus. These mechanisms restore the previously disrupted harmony between the self and body. CONCLUSION Sound generating devices can assist coping through a number of mechanisms. There is no evidence that they ablate or remove perception of tinnitus. This study contributes novel theory based on patient accounts as to the potential benefits of sound generating device use.
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- Shameela Munir
- Audiology department, School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, UK.,Centre of Hearing and Balance Disorders, University Hospital, Coventry, UK
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- Audiology department, School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
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Durai M, Sanders P, Doborjeh Z, Doborjeh M, Wendt A, Kasabov N, Searchfield GD. Prediction of tinnitus masking benefit within a case series using a spiking neural network model. PROGRESS IN BRAIN RESEARCH 2020; 260:129-165. [PMID: 33637215 DOI: 10.1016/bs.pbr.2020.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Masking has been widely used as a tinnitus therapy, with large individual differences in its effectiveness. The basis of this variation is unknown. We examined individual tinnitus and psychological responses to three masking types, energetic masking (bilateral broadband static or rain noise [BBN]), informational masking (BBN with a notch at tinnitus pitch and 3-dimensional cues) and a masker combining both effects (BBN with spatial cues). Eleven participants with chronic tinnitus were followed for 12 months, each person used each masking approach for 3 months with a 1 month washout-baseline. The Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI), Tinnitus Rating Scales, Positive and Negative Affect Scale and Depression Anxiety Stress Scales, were measured every month of treatment. Electroencephalography (EEG) and psychoacoustic assessment was undertaken at baseline and following 3 months of each masking sound. The computational modeling of EEG data was based on the framework of brain-inspired Spiking Neural Network (SNN) architecture called NeuCube, designed for this study for mapping, learning, visualizing and classifying of brain activity patterns. EEG was related to clinically significant change in the TFI using the SNN model. The SNN framework was able to predict sound therapy responders (93% accuracy) from non-responders (100% accuracy) using baseline EEG recordings. The combination of energetic and informational masking was an effective treatment sound in more individuals than the other sounds used. Although the findings are promising, they are preliminary and require confirmation in independent and larger samples.
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- Mithila Durai
- Section of Audiology, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Eisdell Moore Centre, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Centre for Brain Research, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Brain Research New Zealand-Rangahau Roro Aotearoa, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Section of Audiology, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Eisdell Moore Centre, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Centre for Brain Research, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Brain Research New Zealand-Rangahau Roro Aotearoa, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Section of Audiology, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Eisdell Moore Centre, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Centre for Brain Research, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Brain Research New Zealand-Rangahau Roro Aotearoa, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Information Technology and Software Engineering department, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand; Intelligent Systems Research Centre, Ulster University, Newtownabbey, United Kingdom
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- Section of Audiology, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Eisdell Moore Centre, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Centre for Brain Research, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Brain Research New Zealand-Rangahau Roro Aotearoa, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Pienkowski M. Rationale and Efficacy of Sound Therapies for Tinnitus and Hyperacusis. Neuroscience 2019; 407:120-134. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2018.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2018] [Revised: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Tyler RS, Owen RL, Bridges J, Gander PE, Perreau A, Mancini PC. Tinnitus Suppression in Cochlear Implant Patients Using a Sound Therapy App. Am J Audiol 2018; 27:316-323. [PMID: 30105356 DOI: 10.1044/2018_aja-17-0105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2017] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The use of acoustic stimuli to reduce the prominence of tinnitus has been used for decades. Counseling and tinnitus sound therapy options are not currently widespread for cochlear implant (CI) users. The goal of this study was to determine whether tinnitus therapy sounds created for individuals with acoustic hearing may also benefit CI users. METHOD Sixteen sounds from the ReSound Relief app (Version 3.0) were selected for the study. Sixteen participants were asked to rate the overall acceptability of each sound and to write the description of the sound they perceived. Sounds were streamed from an Apple™ iPod (6th generation) to the CI using a Cochlear™ Wireless Mini Microphone 2+. Thirteen participants then completed a 5-min trial where they rated their pretrial and posttrial tinnitus and the acceptability of a subset of preferred sounds. Ten out of these 13 participants completed a 2-week home trial with a preferred sound after which they answered an online tinnitus questionnaire and rated the effectiveness of the sound therapy. RESULTS Individual differences were large. Results from the 5-min trial showed that sounds perceived as rain, music, and waves were rated the most acceptable. For all of the participants, the posttrial tinnitus loudness rating was lower than the pretrial rating, with some participants experiencing greater difference in their tinnitus loudness than others. At the end of the 2-week home trial, 3 of 10 participants rated the effectiveness of sound therapy 70% or higher. CONCLUSION The results suggest that the use of tinnitus therapy sounds delivered through a CI can be acceptable and provides relief for some tinnitus sufferers.
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- Richard S. Tyler
- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa, Iowa City
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa, Iowa City
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa, Iowa City
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa, Iowa City
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa, Iowa City
- Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Searchfield GD, Linford T, Durai M. Sound therapy and aural rehabilitation for tinnitus: a person centred therapy framework based on an ecological model of tinnitus. Disabil Rehabil 2018; 41:1966-1973. [DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1451928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Grant D. Searchfield
- Eisdell Moore Centre, Centre for Brain Research, Section of Audiology, Brain Research New Zealand, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Eisdell Moore Centre, Centre for Brain Research, Section of Audiology, Brain Research New Zealand, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Eisdell Moore Centre, Centre for Brain Research, Section of Audiology, Brain Research New Zealand, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Searchfield GD, Durai M, Linford T. A State-of-the-Art Review: Personalization of Tinnitus Sound Therapy. Front Psychol 2017; 8:1599. [PMID: 28970812 PMCID: PMC5609106 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2017] [Accepted: 08/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background: There are several established, and an increasing number of putative, therapies using sound to treat tinnitus. There appear to be few guidelines for sound therapy selection and application. Aim: To review current approaches to personalizing sound therapy for tinnitus. Methods: A "state-of-the-art" review (Grant and Booth, 2009) was undertaken to answer the question: how do current sound-based therapies for tinnitus adjust for tinnitus heterogeneity? Scopus, Google Scholar, Embase and PubMed were searched for the 10-year period 2006-2016. The search strategy used the following key words: "tinnitus" AND "sound" AND "therapy" AND "guidelines" OR "personalized" OR "customized" OR "individual" OR "questionnaire" OR "selection." The results of the review were cataloged and organized into themes. Results: In total 165 articles were reviewed in full, 83 contained sufficient details to contribute to answering the study question. The key themes identified were hearing compensation, pitched-match therapy, maskability, reaction to sound and psychosocial factors. Although many therapies mentioned customization, few could be classified as being personalized. Several psychoacoustic and questionnaire-based methods for assisting treatment selection were identified. Conclusions: Assessment methods are available to assist clinicians to personalize sound-therapy and empower patients to be active in therapy decision-making. Most current therapies are modified using only one characteristic of the individual and/or their tinnitus.
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- Grant D. Searchfield
- Section of Audiology, Eisdell Moore Centre, The University of AucklandAuckland, New Zealand
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Arts RAGJ, George ELJ, Janssen M, Griessner A, Zierhofer C, Stokroos RJ. Tinnitus Suppression by Intracochlear Electrical Stimulation in Single Sided Deafness - A Prospective Clinical Trial: Follow-Up. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0153131. [PMID: 27111333 PMCID: PMC4844154 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0153131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2015] [Accepted: 03/24/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Introduction Earlier studies show that a Cochlear Implant (CI), capable of providing intracochlear electrical stimulation independent of environmental sounds, appears to suppress tinnitus at least for minutes. The current main objective is to compare the long-term suppressive effects of looped (i.e. repeated) electrical stimulation (without environmental sound perception) with the standard stimulation pattern of a CI (with environmental sound perception). This could open new possibilities for the development of a “Tinnitus Implant” (TI), an intracochlear pulse generator for the suppression of tinnitus. Materials and Methods Ten patients with single sided deafness suffering from unilateral tinnitus in the deaf ear are fitted with a CI (MED-EL Corporation, Innsbruck, Austria). Stimulation patterns are optimized for each individual patient, after which they are compared using a randomized crossover design, with a follow-up of six months, followed by a 3 month period using the modality of patient’s choice. Results Results show that tinnitus can be suppressed with intracochlear electrical stimulation independent of environmental sounds, even long term. No significant difference in tinnitus suppression was found between the standard clinical CI and the TI. Conclusion It can be concluded that coding of environmental sounds is no requirement for tinnitus suppression with intracochlear electrical stimulation. It is therefore plausible that tinnitus suppression by CI is not solely caused by an attention shift from the tinnitus to environmental sounds. Both the standard clinical CI and the experimental TI are potential treatment options for tinnitus. These findings offer perspectives for a successful clinical application of the TI, possibly even in patients with significant residual hearing. Trial Registration TrialRegister.nl NTR3374
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- Remo A. G. J. Arts
- Department of ENT/Head and Neck Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, MHeNS School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of ENT/Head and Neck Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, MHeNS School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of ENT/Head and Neck Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, MHeNS School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- Department of Methodology and Statistics, Maastricht University, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Institute of Mechatronics, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute of Mechatronics, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of ENT/Head and Neck Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, MHeNS School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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