Analysis of the effectiveness of acupuncture as a therapeutic procedure in older people with tinnitus.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: C09.218.458.670; Symptoms of tinnitus.

• Registration Number: RBR-2t9t7q
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Norte do Paraná

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-02-03
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Elderly individuals with complain of tinnitus of sensorineural origin;
Age of 60 years or more.

Exclusion Criteria

Present active cardiovascular disease;
Possessing cardiac pacemaker;
Possessing metallic prostheses or implants;
Complain of tinnitus generated by the para-auditory system.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduce the level of tinnitus measured by Questionnaire Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Checking the subjective sensation of tinnitus improvement, assessed by visual analog scale instrument (EVA)