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Somatosensory Based Treatments for Tinnitus

NCT01066273 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2016-12-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Studies have established that the somatosensory system of the upper cervical region and head can be intimately involved in tinnitus. Tinnitus can arise directly from a disorder of the head and upper neck via the somatosensory system. Our clinical experience and review of reports of various types of treatments support the hypothesis that treatment modalities involving the somatosensory system can benefit individuals whose tinnitus is likely on a somatosensory basis, namely people with symmetric hearing thresholds but asymmetric widely fluctuating tinnitus. However these previous studies did not (a) limit their treatment population to only people with tinnitus on a somatosensory basis and (b) did not assess their results by considering this tinnitus subpopulation separately from the entire group of tinnitus subjects they treated. Hence, the purpose of this study is to re-assess these treatments by targeting people whose audiograms can not account for their tinnitus, such as individuals with symmetric hearing thresholds but asymmetric widely fluctuating tinnitus

Conditions

  • Tinnitus

Interventions

DEVICE

P-Stim

The P-Stim is a battery-powered, transcutaneous electrical stimulator that delivers 1 per second bipolar 1 millisecond pulses to three points on the auricle. The device connects via three fine insulated stainless steel wires to three needles (each 0.4 mm diameter, 2 mm long) that have been applied to three different points on the auricle. The device is powered by three zinc air batteries, each with a voltage of 1.4 V. The device is on for 180 minutes, then off for 180 minutes, for a maximum period of up to 96 hours. The battery and electronics are contained in a 6 mm by 2.5 mm pack that has one adhesive surface which is applied to the skin behind the ear. The adhesive is conductive and acts as the return for the device. The battery pack is secured with tape.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-12-31
Primary Completion
2016-12-31
Completion
2016-12-31

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