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Cochrane Corner: Amplification with Hearing Aids for Patients with Tinnitus and Co-existing Hearing Loss

Anne G M Schilder1, Martin J Burton2, Thomas L Eby3

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, University College of London, UK, and University Medical Center of Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
|April 22, 2014
PubMed

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Hearing aids offer limited evidence for tinnitus relief in patients with hearing loss. A Cochrane review found only one randomized trial, indicating a need for more research on hearing aid effectiveness.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Audiology
  • Evidence-based medicine

Background:

  • Tinnitus and hearing loss frequently coexist in patients.
  • Effective management strategies for combined tinnitus and hearing loss are sought.
  • Hearing aids are a potential intervention for this patient population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the evidence on the effectiveness of hearing aids for patients with tinnitus and co-existing hearing loss.
  • To inform clinical decision-making regarding hearing aid use in this specific patient group.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
  • Searched multiple databases for relevant studies.
  • Included one randomized controlled trial in the final analysis.

Main Results:

  • Only one randomized controlled trial met the inclusion criteria.
  • The evidence supporting the use of hearing aids for tinnitus in patients with hearing loss is currently limited.
  • The single trial's findings were not detailed but contributed to the overall limited evidence conclusion.

Conclusions:

  • Current evidence for the efficacy of hearing aids in managing tinnitus alongside hearing loss is insufficient.
  • Further high-quality randomized controlled trials are necessary to establish the role of hearing aids for this condition.
  • Clinicians should exercise caution when recommending hearing aids solely for tinnitus management in patients with hearing loss based on current evidence.

Keywords:
hearing aidsystematic reviewtinnitustinnitus handicap inventory

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