The effect of superior cervical sympathetic ganglion block using radiofrequency in the treatment of tinnitus

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• Conditions: Tinnitus.; Tinnitus, unspecified ear; H93.19

• Registration Number: IRCT20231113060043N1
• Lead Sponsor: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with Tinnitus without response to drug treatment
Patients who have been examined neurologically and do not have neurological problem
People who are over 18 years old

Exclusion Criteria

Taking drugs that cause tinnitus, such as: Aminoglycosides and Loop diuretics
People with known neurological diseases such as MS
Patients with coagulation disorders or the use of anticoagulant drugs
Patients who in addition to tinnitus, have neck injuries, especially in the C2 region, and other neck problems such as cervical spinal canal stenosis.
Lack of patient satisfaction and cooperation

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in tinnitus. Timepoint: One week, one month, 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months (within two years) after the procedure. Method of measurement: Patients will rate the degree of improvement of tinnitus using a scoring questionnaire from 0 to 10.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ausea - vomiting. Timepoint: Immediately after the operation - 3 hours later 6, 12 and 24 hours after the operation - one week later. Method of measurement: Examination and expression by the patient.;Bleeding in the operation area. Timepoint: during the operation, 1hour , 6, 12, 24 hours after the operation. Method of measurement: Examination and observation by a doctor.