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Study of Low Level Laser Therapy and Word Recognition in Hearing Impaired Individuals

NCT00787189 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

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Summary

The purpose of this clinical study is to determine the effectiveness of low level laser light therapy when applied around the head and ears in improving unaided word recognition in ears with sensorineural hearing loss.

Conditions

  • Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Interventions

DEVICE

The Hearing Laser

Two 6-minute low level laser light applications to the head/neck/ears region, each one week apart.

DEVICE

Placebo Laser

inactive low level laser light therapy with no therapeutic output

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Erchonia Corporation

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Betty McNamara, M.S., CCC-A · Maryjane Rees Language Speech & Hearing Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-08-31
Primary Completion
2008-06-30
Completion
2008-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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