A Prospective Study to Evaluate Effectiveness of a Tinnitus Relief Device in a Clinical Setup

Abstract Introduction Tinnitus has been shown to decrease the quality of life of a person. Being a less understood domain of the medical field, there are no definitive established therapies that can be applied to all patients of tinnitus. The current study is an effort to evaluate the effectiveness of the Tinnitus Relief device in the patients of tinnitus. Aim To evaluate the effectiveness of Tinnitus Relief device TRx in treatment of tinnitus. Methods A prospective study involving 67 participants suffering from tinnitus was conducted in a clinical setup at Delhi, Chandigarh, and Mumbai. These participants were subjected to pure tone audiometry (PTA) and an interview using Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) questionnaire. These participants were advised to use Tinnitus Relief device TR201, TR301, TR401 for more than 6 to 10 months. Improvement in tinnitus in terms of percentage, questions pertaining to THI, and overall improvement in life (subjective) were evaluated after discontinuation of the use of the device in each participant. Results It was found that there was significant improvement in mean THI score, following treatment with Tinnitus Relief TRx. This device was also able to completely alleviate 5 out of 12 associated complaints of tinnitus. No association could be found between the use of Tinnitus Relief therapy and hearing loss. Conclusion Tinnitus Relief TRx can emerge as an effective tool for treatment of the tinnitus and can improve the life of the sufferer.

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Hubungan frekuensi dan intensitas tinitus subjektif dengan kualitas hidup pasien

Oto Rhino Laryngologica Indonesiana ◽

10.32637/orli.v45i1.102 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 45 (1) ◽

pp. 19

Author(s):

Dimas Adi Nugroho ◽

Muyassaroh Muyassaroh ◽

Zulfikar Naftali

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Hearing Loss ◽

Pure Tone ◽

Pure Tone Audiometry ◽

Moderate Level ◽

Tinnitus Handicap Inventory ◽

Pitch Matching ◽

Subjective Tinnitus ◽

Age Range

Latar belakang: Tinitus subjektif menimbulkan stres, depresi, kecemasan, dan penurunan kualitashidup. Frekuensi dan intensitas tinitus dilaporkan berhubungan dengan beratnya gangguan pada pasien.Hubungan frekuensi dan intensitas tinitus dengan kualitas hidup pasien menggunakan kuisioner TinnitusHandicap Inventory (THI) belum pernah dilaporkan di Indonesia. Tujuan: Menganalisis hubunganfrekuensi dan intensitas tinitus subjektif dengan kualitas hidup pasien. Metode: Desain penelitian potonglintang . Sampel penelitian adalah pasien tinitus subjektif yang datang ke klinik THT-KL RSUP Dr. Kariadi.Frekuensi dan intensitas tinitus diperiksa pitch-matching dan loudness-matching dengan audiometernada murni. Kualitas hidup dinilai menggunakan skor THI. Analisis data dengan uji korelasi. Hasil:Subjek penelitian sebanyak 31 pasien, laki-laki 15 orang (48,4%) dan perempuan 16 orang (51,6%),dengan rentang umur 25-60 tahun. Pasien dengan pendengaran normal sebanyak 18 orang (58,1%) dankurang pendengaran sebanyak 13 orang (41,9%). Gangguan kualitas hidup pasien terbanyak didapatkangangguan sedang, sebanyak 12 (38,7%). Frekuensi tinitus berhubungan dengan kualitas hidup pasien(p=0,005) dengan tingkat korelasi sedang (r=0,491). Intensitas tinitus berhubungan dengan kualitas hiduppasien (p=0,043) dengan tingkat korelasi lemah (r=0,365). Kesimpulan: Frekuensi dan intensitas tinitusberhubungan dengan kualitas hidup pasien. Kata kunci: tinitus subjektif, kualitas hidup, Tinnitus Handicap InventoryABSTRACT Background: Subjective tinnitus causes stress, depression, anxiety, and decrease quality of life. Thefrequency and intensity of tinnitus has been reported to have correlation with patients discomfort.Correlation between frequency and intensity of tinnitus with quality of life using Tinnitus HandicapInventory (THI) questionnaires has never been reported in Indonesia. Objective: To analize correlationbetween frequency and intensity of subjective tinnitus with quality of life. Method: Cross sectionalstudy was used in this research. Samples of the study were subjective tinnitus patients who attendedOtolaryngologic clinic Kariadi Hospital. Frequency and intensity of tinnitus was examined by pitchloudnessmatching using pure tone audiometry. Quality of life was assessed by THI scores. Correlationtest used to analize the data. Results: Subject of the study were 31 patients, consisted of 15 (48,4%)males and 16 (51,6%) females, age range between 25-60 years old. Eighteen (58,1%) patients had normalhearing and 13 (41,9%) with hearing loss. The highest disturbance of quality of life obtained in patientswas moderate handicap in 12 (38,7%) patients. Correlation between frequency of tinnitus with qualityof life was statistically significant (p=0,005) with moderate level of correlation (r=0,491). Correlationbetween intensity of tinnitus with quality of life was statistically significant (p=0,043) with weak level ofcorrelation (r=0,365). Conclusion: Frequency and intensity of subjective tinnitus had correlation withquality of life. Keywords: subjective tinnitus, quality of life, Tinnitus Handicap Inventory

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Auditory Quality-of-Life Measures in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury and Normal Pure Tone Audiometry

Otolaryngology ◽

10.1177/0194599820933886 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 163 (6) ◽

pp. 1250-1254

Author(s):

Renata M. Knoll ◽

Rory J. Lubner ◽

Jacob R. Brodsky ◽

Kevin Wong ◽

David H. Jung ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Traumatic Brain Injury ◽

Hearing Loss ◽

Brain Injury ◽

Pure Tone Audiometry ◽

Tinnitus Handicap Inventory ◽

Hearing Thresholds ◽

Patient Reported ◽

Hearing Handicap

Auditory complaints are commonly reported following traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, few studies have examined patient-reported auditory symptomatology and quality-of-life metrics in individuals with TBI. We hypothesize that following TBI, individuals can experience auditory symptoms even with hearing thresholds in the normal range. Adult patients with normal auditory thresholds and a history of TBI were evaluated for subjective hearing loss, tinnitus, aural fullness, hyperacusis, and autophony. Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults, Tinnitus Handicap Inventory, and Hyperacusis Questionnaire were administered. Thirty-one patients were prospectively recruited. Twenty-eight TBI participants (90%) reported ≥1 auditory symptoms at the time of survey intake. Mild to severe handicap in the Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults and Tinnitus Handicap Inventory was reported in 71.4% and 40% of the participants with hearing loss and tinnitus, respectively. Hyperacusis handicap was considered significant in 41.1% of the participants who complained of hyperacusis and completed the survey. Despite normal hearing thresholds, individuals with TBI experience decrements in auditory quality-of-life metrics. Level of evidence: 3.

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Audiological Evaluation of Patients With Somatosensory Tinnitus Attributed to Temporomandibular Disorders

American Journal of Audiology ◽

10.1044/2020_aja-20-00133 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 930-934

Author(s):

Priscila Brenner Hilgenberg-Sydney ◽

Aline Dantas Diógenes Saldanha ◽

Andréa Cintra Lopes ◽

Paulo César Rodrigues Conti

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Temporomandibular Disorders ◽

High Frequency ◽

Pure Tone ◽

Temporomandibular Disorder ◽

Pure Tone Audiometry ◽

Tinnitus Handicap Inventory ◽

High Frequency Audiometry ◽

The Impact

Purpose Tinnitus and temporomandibular disorders have already been associated in the literature, but despite many studies, it is still an intriguing discussion point. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of hearing loss among somatosensory tinnitus patients with temporomandibular disorders and to assess the influence of tinnitus on patients' quality of life. Method An otolaryngologist examined 585 patients in order to detect and evaluate the presence of tinnitus. Subjects were evaluated using the Portuguese version of the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders. An analysis of the somatic component of tinnitus was performed. Tinnitus was rated according to its onset (at least 6 months) and intensity with a visual analog scale. The sample was composed of 100 patients with somatosensory tinnitus divided into two groups: Group 1 (with temporomandibular disorder, n = 85) and Group 2 (without temporomandibular disorder, n = 15). The audiological evaluation was composed of pure-tone audiometry, high-frequency audiometry, tympanometry, and transient-evoked otoacoustic emissions. The impact of tinnitus on quality of life was assessed by the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory adapted and validated to Portuguese language. Results Pure-tone audiometry did not differ with statistical significance between groups ( p = .29), neither did the high-frequency audiometry results ( p = .74). Tinnitus Handicap Inventory scores also did not show any differences between Groups 1 and 2 ( p = .67). Conclusions Subjects with somatosensory tinnitus, who also have temporomandibular disorders, do not seem to have hearing impairment. Also, they do not have a higher quality of life handicap when compared to those without tinnitus and temporomandibular disorder.

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