2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2016.04.002
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Abstract: Chinese scalp acupuncture associated with bilateral electroacupuncture demonstrated, in the short term, a statistically significant improvement by reducing the level of tinnitus intensity, as well as improving the quality of life of individuals with tinnitus.

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“…6 Complementary and alternative medicine treatments are often used to treat tinnitus, and one of the most frequently used options is acupuncture. 7 Acupuncture therapy in patients who have tinnitus has been described extensively in books 8 ; however, scientific literature still lacks studies that support its therapeutic efficacy. Research has shown that stimulation with needles promotes an electrical conduction that triggers action potentials to rebalance the body's system, 8 but the effect of this stimulation on tinnitus remains unclear.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…6 Complementary and alternative medicine treatments are often used to treat tinnitus, and one of the most frequently used options is acupuncture. 7 Acupuncture therapy in patients who have tinnitus has been described extensively in books 8 ; however, scientific literature still lacks studies that support its therapeutic efficacy. Research has shown that stimulation with needles promotes an electrical conduction that triggers action potentials to rebalance the body's system, 8 but the effect of this stimulation on tinnitus remains unclear.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…7 Acupuncture therapy in patients who have tinnitus has been described extensively in books 8 ; however, scientific literature still lacks studies that support its therapeutic efficacy. Research has shown that stimulation with needles promotes an electrical conduction that triggers action potentials to rebalance the body's system, 8 but the effect of this stimulation on tinnitus remains unclear. In a literature review, 36 publications on this subject were analyzed, but only 6 of them were randomized controlled trials.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Appropriate treatment of tinnitus is expected to improve QOL. (Recommendation 1 B) < Explanation > We analyzed the literatures that examined tinnitus treatment and changes in QOL [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] The effect of treatment on chronic tinnitus (1) affects the symptoms of tinnitus, including tinnitus loudness and (2) affects QOL including symptoms such as insomnia, depression, and anxiety that often accompany tinnitus. Consequently, these treatment effects can be thought of separately.…”
Section: Cq 2 Does Treatment Of Tinnitus Improve Qol?mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Over the past decades, tinnitus management has included tinnitus retraining therapy, (2) cognitive behavioural treatment, (3) acupuncture, (4) medications, (5) tinnitus devices (e.g. Neuromonics), (6) ear implants, (7) hearing aids, (8) repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (9) and auditory perceptual training.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%