Efficacy of standard care versus acoustic therapy on acute tinnitus in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSHL) frequently occurs with acute tinnitus, causing significant quality-of-life disturbances. Acoustic therapy (AT) is commonly used, but its efficacy remains uncertain. This study aimed to compare the short-term and long-term efficacy of standard care versus AT in reducing tinnitus-related disturbances in ISSHL patients.

Methods

This study was designed as a two-stage approach. In stage I, a multi-center, multi-arm randomized controlled trial was conducted from May 1, 2019, to April 12, 2024, across 19 hospitals in Sichuan, China, involving 213 ISSHL patients with tinnitus. In stage II, participants were given the option to either continue personalized AT treatment at home or explore alternative therapeutic options,

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12763938 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature