The Superiority of the Goodwin Procedure Over the Traditional Procedure in Measuring the Loudness Level of Tinnitus

Risey, John A.; Briner, Wayne; Ps, Guth; Ch, Norris

doi:10.1097/00003446-198910000-00008

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“…They noted modest improvement in the correlations when these measures were converted to PLUs, which took into account individual loudness growth. Risey et al (1989) showed that loudness matches at 1 kHz were significantly correlated with tinnitus severity ratings, whereas those at the tinnitus frequency were not. The size of the correlations at 1 kHz were r = .224 in linear regression analysis and r = .458 when curvilinear regression was used .…”

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“…She concluded that, for most patients, tinnitus loudness is not "paradoxical" in that it mimics the loudness of external high-frequency tones. Risey et al (1989) emphasized the importance of a loudness match procedure from which results would correlate with self-reported loudness and severity scales . They obtained loudness matches at the tinnitus frequency and at 1 kHz.…”

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Psychoacoustic Measures of Tinnitus

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This report reviews research from the 1930s to the present that has extended our understanding by investigating the characteristics of tinnitus that can be studied using psychoacoustic techniques. Studies of tinnitus masking and residual inhibition began in the 1970s, leading to the therapeutic use of tinnitus masking and a consequent increase in research devoted to tinnitus measurement. In 1981, the CIBA Foundation symposium on tinnitus advocated general adoption of four tinnitus measures: (1) pitch, (2) loudness, (3) maskability, and (4) residual inhibition. Since then, psychoacoustic research into all four topics has proliferated, yielding many valuable insights and controversies concerning the details of measurement techniques. A consensus has emerged that neither the loudness nor other psychoacoustic measures of tinnitus bear a consistent relation to the severity or perceived loudness of tinnitus. Nevertheless, quantification is needed in clinical trials of proposed treatments and in a variety of other types of tinnitus research. Standardization of techniques for specifying the acoustic parameters of tinnitus thus continues to be an important research goal. Abbreviations: ABLB = alternating binaural loudness balance, DL = difference limen, FCDS = forced-choice double staircase, MML = minimum masking level, PLU = personal loudness unit, Rl = residual inhibition

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Psychoacoustic Measures of Tinnitus

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“…A total of 4995 questionnaires with sufficient and valid data were returned. The age range of the sample was 16…”

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“…Different techniques exist, such as numeric rating scales (eg, the patient is asked to rate signal intensity between 0 [scarcely perceivable] and 10 [maximum loudness]) or visual analog scales. Previous studies [15][16][17][18][19] have consistently shown that the correlation between psychoacoustic and self-rated measures of tinnitus loudness is low to moderate. However, rating scales have the advantage of reflecting the patient's personal perception, and it was shown that they are sensitive to change when used in treatment studies.…”

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Factors Influencing Tinnitus Loudness and Annoyance

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2006

Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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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

Moura

Iório

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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The Superiority of the Goodwin Procedure Over the Traditional Procedure in Measuring the Loudness Level of Tinnitus

Cited by 16 publications

References 6 publications

Psychoacoustic Measures of Tinnitus

Psychoacoustic Measures of Tinnitus

Factors Influencing Tinnitus Loudness and Annoyance

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

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