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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Pharmacology
  • Clinical Research

Background:

  • Tinnitus is a common auditory condition.
  • Gabapentin is a medication sometimes used off-label for tinnitus management.
  • Evidence for gabapentin's efficacy in tinnitus is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the effect of gabapentin on tinnitus.
  • To evaluate the quality of evidence for gabapentin in tinnitus treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of double-blind randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
  • Literature and hand searches were conducted.
  • Risk of bias assessment using the Cochrane Collaboration tool.
  • Qualitative synthesis due to data heterogeneity; meta-analysis was not feasible.

Main Results:

  • Two RCTs met the inclusion criteria; 14 were excluded.
  • Significant clinical heterogeneity was observed within studies.
  • Gabapentin did not demonstrate superiority over placebo in primary outcomes of the included studies.

Conclusions:

  • Insufficient evidence exists to support the use of gabapentin for tinnitus.
  • Clinical heterogeneity and risk of bias limit current conclusions.
  • Further high-quality research is needed to determine gabapentin's role in tinnitus management.