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Jaturong Therdphaothai1, Suvajana Atipas2, Kanokrat Suvansit2
1Department of Ear Nose Throat, Sakonnakhon Hospital, Sakonnakhon, Thailand.
The Journal of International Advanced Otology
|June 8, 2021
Summary
Tailor-made notched music therapy may offer a new option for chronic subjective tinnitus relief. While not statistically significant, patients using notched music showed greater score reductions than those listening to ordinary music.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Neurology
- Therapeutic Music Interventions
Background:
- Chronic subjective tinnitus significantly impacts quality of life.
- Current tinnitus treatments have variable efficacy.
- Novel therapeutic approaches are needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the effectiveness of tailor-made notched music therapy versus ordinary music for tinnitus treatment.
- To evaluate tinnitus symptom reduction in patients receiving these interventions.
Main Methods:
- A double-blind, randomized controlled trial involving 104 Thai patients with chronic subjective tinnitus.
- Participants were assigned to either tailor-made notched music or ordinary music groups.
- Assessments were conducted at 1, 3, and 6 months post-intervention.
Main Results:
- No significant demographic differences were observed between the groups.
- Tinnitus Handicap Inventory and Visual Analog Scale scores showed no significant differences between groups.
- The tailor-made notched music group demonstrated a greater reduction in symptom scores over the follow-up period compared to the control group.
Conclusions:
- Tailor-made notched music therapy presents a potential treatment option for bothersome subjective tinnitus.
- Further research is required to establish definitive benefits and cost-effectiveness.
- This therapy may be considered an alternative for managing tinnitus symptoms.
