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Hearing aids and tinnitus--an experimental group study.

L Melin, B Scott, P Lindberg

    British Journal of Audiology
    |May 1, 1987
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    Hearing aids improve hearing but do not reduce tinnitus for most patients. However, subjective reports suggest reduced tinnitus with longer daily hearing aid use, though objective measures did not confirm this.

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    Area of Science:

    • Audiology
    • Otolaryngology
    • Rehabilitation Medicine

    Background:

    • Tinnitus is a common condition often co-occurring with hearing loss.
    • Hearing aids are frequently prescribed for hearing impairment, but their effect on tinnitus is variable.
    • Understanding the impact of hearing aids on tinnitus is crucial for patient management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effect of hearing aids on tinnitus perception in hearing-impaired individuals.
    • To compare tinnitus changes between a treatment group receiving hearing aids and a waiting list control group.

    Main Methods:

    • A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 39 hearing-impaired subjects experiencing tinnitus.
    • Subjects were randomly assigned to either immediate hearing aid fitting or a 6-week waiting list.
    • Tinnitus severity was assessed using a visual analogue scale, and subjective reports were gathered via interviews.

    Main Results:

    • Hearing aids significantly improved hearing capacity as expected.
    • Objective tinnitus scaling did not show a reduction in tinnitus severity post-hearing aid fitting.
    • Interview data indicated a subjective difference in tinnitus based on daily hearing aid usage duration (>2 hours vs. <2 hours).

    Conclusions:

    • Hearing aids, fitted solely for hearing enhancement, do not objectively reduce tinnitus.
    • Subjective reports of tinnitus reduction may be influenced by factors like usage duration and demand characteristics.
    • Further research is needed to clarify the relationship between hearing aid use and subjective tinnitus relief.

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