Journal article
Outcomes of clinical trial: Tinnitus masking versus tinnitus retraining therapy
Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, Vol.17(2), pp.104-132
01 Feb 2006
PMID: 16640064
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Abstract
A controlled clinical study was conducted to evaluate prospectively the clinical efficacy of tinnitus masking (TM) and tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT) in military veterans having clinically significant tinnitus. Qualifying patients were placed into the two groups in an alternating manner (to avoid selection bias), and treatment was administered at 0, 3, 6, 12, and 18 months. Outcomes of treatment were evaluated using three self-administered tinnitus questionnaires (Tinnitus Handicap Inventory, Tinnitus Handicap Questionnaire, Tinnitus Severity Index) and the verbally administered TRT interview forms. Findings are presented from the three written questionnaires, and from two of the interview questions (percentage time aware of, and annoyed by, tinnitus). Outcomes were analyzed on an intent-to-treat basis, using a multilevel modeling approach. Of the 123 patients enrolled, 118 were included in the analysis. Both groups showed significant declines (improvements) on these measures, with the TRT decline being significantly greater than for TM. The greater declines in TRT compared to TM occurred most strongly in patients who began treatment with a "very big" tinnitus problem. When patients began treatment with a,"moderate" tinnitus problem, the benefits of TRT compared to TM were more modest.
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- Title
- Outcomes of clinical trial: Tinnitus masking versus tinnitus retraining therapy
- Creators
- James A. Henry - Portland VA Medical CenterMartin A. Schechter - Portland VA Medical CenterTara L. Zaugg - Portland VA Medical CenterSusan Griest - Oregon Health & Science UniversityPawel J. Jastreboff - Emory UniversityJack A. Vernon - Oregon Health & Science UniversityChristine Kaelin - Portland VA Medical CenterMary B. Meikle - Oregon Health & Science UniversityKaren S. Lyons - Oregon Health & Science UniversityBarbara J. Stewart - Oregon Health & Science University
- Publication Details
- Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, Vol.17(2), pp.104-132
- Publisher
- Amer Acad Audiology
- Number of pages
- 29
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Audiology - Distance
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000251680500004
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-33747444293
- Other Identifier
- 991022058600704721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Audiology & Speech-language Pathology
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