Matched and Self-Reported Loudness of Tinnitus: Methods and Sources of Error1

Jakes, Simon; Hallam, Richard; Chambers, Christine; Hinchcliffe, R.

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“…Approaches to tinnitus loudness measurement have been introduced by several studies [Goodwin and Johnson, 1980;Hinchcliffe and Chambers, 1983;Jakes et al, 1986;Penner and Saran, 1994], but a uniformly accepted, standardized method for tinnitus measurement remains to be found [Hart, 1999;Henry and Meikle, 2000].…”

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Characteristics of Tinnitus Induced by Acute Acoustic Trauma: A Long-Term Follow-Up

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We investigated the prevalence, characteristics and subjective perceived handicap caused by long-term tinnitus induced by acute acoustic trauma (AAT) in 418 former military conscripts. They had been treated between 1984 and 1989 because of AAT from exposure to impulse noise caused by firearm shooting. All 418 patients reported tinnitus after the AAT. At discharge from the military service, 122 (29%) still reported tinnitus. In 1999, of these 122 patients, 101 were reached and 66 still had tinnitus. The Tinnitus Handicap Questionnaire demonstrated various difficulties in life because of tinnitus, not attributable only to tinnitus loudness. Psychological factors also seem to play an important role. The effects of AAT and possible compensation have been evaluated so far mostly by audiometric findings, but in some cases tinnitus may be an even more serious threat to life satisfaction than mild hearing impairment.

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Characteristics of Tinnitus Induced by Acute Acoustic Trauma: A Long-Term Follow-Up

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“…Diversos estudos têm demonstrado que não tem sido possível estabelecer uma correlação consistente entre a medida do loudness e o grau de incô-modo (severidade) do zumbido percebido pelo paciente 16,17,26 . Alguns autores encontraram correlações fracas ou moderadas entre o loudness e o grau de incômodo do zumbido 15,30 . Pôde-se verificar que a maioria dos pacientes apresentou zumbido bilateral constante, com loudness coincidindo com o limiar de audibilidade, semelhante aos achados da literatura pesquisada.…”

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A eficácia da adaptação de prótese auditiva na redução ou eliminação do zumbido

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Azevedo

2004

Rev. Bras. Otorrinolaringol.

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O zumbido é uma desordem extremamente freqüente em pacientes com perda auditiva, atingindo cerca de 40 milhões de pessoas nos EUA, afetando aproximadamente 1/3 da população acima dos 65 anos de idade. A prática clínica tem demonstrado que pacientes portadores de perda auditiva associada a zumbido beneficiam-se com o uso de próteses auditivas, pois estas, além de melhorarem a compreensão da conversação, aliviam o zumbido. Objetivo: No presente trabalho, procurou-se verificar a eficiência da adaptação de próteses auditivas na redução ou eliminação do zumbido em pacientes com perda auditiva. Forma de estudo: Estudo de série. Material e Método: Foram avaliados 47 indivíduos adultos, sendo 32 do sexo feminino e 15 do sexo masculino, com idades entre 32 e 88 anos, com indicação médica para adaptação de prótese auditiva. Realizou-se análise e avaliação subjetiva da sensação de zumbido por meio da técnica da acufenometria, caracterizando-o quanto ao pitch e loudness, e acompanhamento dos pacientes durante um ano afim de verificar se houve melhora do zumbido após a adaptação da prótese auditiva. Resultados: A maioria dos pacientes (87,2%) referiu melhora do zumbido com o uso da prótese auditiva, sendo que em 51% destes o zumbido desapareceu completamente. O tempo de uso da prótese necessário para a melhora do zumbido foi de 3 a 8 meses para a maioria dos indivíduos. As características da prótese auditiva, como modelo, tecnologia e ventilação, não influenciaram a melhora do zumbido. Conclusão: A adaptação de próteses auditivas mostrou-se eficaz na redução ou eliminação do zumbido em pacientes portadores de perda auditiva associada a zumbido. Ti nnitus is a disorder extremely frequent in patients with hearing loss. It affects more than 40 milion people in the USA, affecting about 1/3 of the population above 65 years old. Clinical experience has been demonstrating that patients with hearing loss and tinnitus have great benefits with the hearing aid because it helps out the comprehension of conversation while relieves tinnitus. Aim: In this work, we have studied the efficacy of hearing aids on diminishing or eliminating tinnitus in patients with hearing loss. Study design: Series study. Material and Method:We evaluated 47 patients (32 women and 15 men) with ages ranging from 32 to 88 years old and medical indication for fitting a hearing aid. We subjectively investigated the sensation of tinnitus matching frequency (Hz) and loudness (dB) through the technic of acuphenometry and we have attended the patients for one year aiming to verify if there was a relief of tinnitus after the hearing aid fitting. Results:The majority of patients (87,2%) refered relief of tinnitus with the use of the hearing aid. In 51% of these patients tinnitus has completely desapeared. It was necessary to use the hearing aid for some months (3-8) to obtain the relief of tinnitus in the majority of patients. The characteristics of the hearing aids, as model, tecnology and vent, had no influence on the relief of tinnitus. Conclusions:The use of the hear...

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“…In this study, perceived severity was positively correlated with sleep interference. Jakes (1986) noted in his study of 82 neuro-otology patients that the frequency of tinnitus awareness correlated significantly with the degree of severity. It has been suggested by House (1984) that perhaps "interference with sleep", which has been widely used as a criterion for degree of perceived severity, is more Each subject was randomly assigned a number for purposes of anonymity during data collection, and no other identifying information was used.…”

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“…Vernon (1976), for example, recommended mild, moderate, and severe categories relating to individual tinnitus severity. Jakes (1986) found that scales employing adjectives reflecting severity of tinnitus were the most useful.…”

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The duration of tinnitus in an aging population

Engel¹

2000

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The purpose of the present study was to determine whether the perceived severity of chronic tinnitus in a geriatric population increased, decreased, or remained constant with the passage of time. A questionnaire was designed to ascertain the subjects' perceived severity at time of onset and the perceived severity of their current tinnitus. The subjects were asked to rate their past and present tinnitus severity according to how much it bothered them. They were also asked questions pertaining to noise exposure history, hearing aid use, and tinnitus sound parameters for purposes of comparison with other groups previously studied.Seventy-eight hearing-impaired adults with current tinnitus symptoms participated in the study. The subjects ranged in age from 65 to 83 years, with a mean age of 69.3 years. Thirty-two of the subjects (41%) were current users of amplification. Previous excessive noise exposure was cited by 65 subjects (83%). Noise exposure duration for these subjects ranged from two to forty-five years, with Results of this study indicated a decrease in perceived severity of mild tinnitus from time of onset to the present condition. Seventy-nine of the subjects reported that their present mild tinnitus was not as annoying, compared with perceived severity at time of onset. Current mild tinnitus symptoms were not a problem for 90% of the subjects. Ten subjects (11%) who reported no current symptoms were not included in the balance of the study.

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Matched and Self-Reported Loudness of Tinnitus: Methods and Sources of Error1

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Characteristics of Tinnitus Induced by Acute Acoustic Trauma: A Long-Term Follow-Up

Characteristics of Tinnitus Induced by Acute Acoustic Trauma: A Long-Term Follow-Up

A eficácia da adaptação de prótese auditiva na redução ou eliminação do zumbido

The duration of tinnitus in an aging population

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