Acupuncture treatment in patients with chronic subjective tinnitus: A prospective, randomized study

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dc.contributor.authorKuzucu, İhsan
dc.contributor.authorKaraca, Onur
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-20T12:13:47Z
dc.date.available2020-02-20T12:13:47Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.departmentTıp Fakültesi
dc.description.abstractObjective: This study investigated the effect, onset, duration of action, and short-term outcomes of acupuncture therapy for treating patients with severe chronic subjective tinnitus. Materials and Methods: This randomized controlled trial evaluated patients with chronic, idiopathic, and severe tinnitus. A total of 105 participants were divided into 2 groups using a randomization method: a study group who received verum acupuncture therapy (n = 53) and a sham acupuncture group (n = 52). Ten acupuncture sessions were given over 5 weeks. After treatment, each participant was monitored for up to 3 months according to changes on a visual analogue Scale (VAS), and Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), and Pure-Tone Audiometry and Speech Discrimination (Interacoustics AC-40, Denmark) scores. Results: The VAS and THI scores were evaluated. A statistically significant difference was noted between the sham and verum acupuncture groups at post-treatment follow-up (P < 0.001). Decreases in the THI and VAS scores became significant in the second week of treatment (P < 0.001 and P < 0.001, respectively), but these scores increased again in the third month post-treatment (P < 0.001 and P < 0.001, respectively). Conclusions: Acupuncture is an effective treatment for patients with severe chronic subjective tinnitus. Patient complaints, decreased beginning at the second treatment week; however, in the third post-treatment month, the complaints reappeared. Maintenance acupuncture therapy is necessary for patients with tinnitus; this approach should be investigated in future studies.
dc.identifier.doi10.1089/acu.2019.1367
dc.identifier.endpage28en_US
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityN/A
dc.identifier.startpage24en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps:/dx.doi.org/10.1089/acu.2019.1367
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12451/7254
dc.identifier.volume32en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMary Ann Liebert, Inc.
dc.relation.ispartofArama Sonuçları Web sonuçları Medical Acupuncture
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccess
dc.subjectComplementary and Alternative Medicine
dc.subjectNeurologic Disorders
dc.subjectPeripheral Neuropathy
dc.subjectSham
dc.subjectOtology
dc.titleAcupuncture treatment in patients with chronic subjective tinnitus: A prospective, randomized study
dc.typeArticle

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