Exploratory Study on the Role of Somatic Modulation in Hyperacusis
- Conditions
- Hyperacusis
- Interventions
- Diagnostic Test: Somatic modulation
- Registration Number
- NCT04693819
- Lead Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
- Brief Summary
This study focuses on patients with a primary complaint of hyperacusis. Hyperacusis has been defined as 'abnormally reduced tolerance to sound' and is commonly associated with tinnitus. The effects of somatic modulation upon tinnitus have been studied, but not so for hyperacusis.. The effect of 9 somatic modulations (i.e. 3 jaw modulations and 6 cervical spine modulations) and 1 control movement (i.e. without any somatic modulation effect) in random order on the sound tolerance of a 1 kilohertz (kHz) broadband noise sound and the tinnitus experience will be investigated. More specifically, the perceived loudness and intrusiveness of this sound and the tinnitus sound will be evaluated before somatic modulation and during the somatic modulation.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 18
- Primary complaint of hyperacusis
- Primary complaint of tinnitus
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Hyperacusis Somatic modulation Abnormally reduced tolerance to sound
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in rating of hyperacusis (loudness and intrusiveness) after modulation Baseline (Before modulation), Immediately after modulation Change in hyperacusis loudness and intrusiveness rating by use of a visual analogue scale
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in rating of tinnitus (loudness and intrusiveness) after modulation Baseline (Before modulation), Immediately after modulation Change in tinnitus loudness and intrusiveness rating by use of a visual analogue scale
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University Hospital Antwerp
🇧🇪Antwerpen, Belgium