Evaluation of Low Dose Laser in Treatment of Tinnitus

Phase 2CompletedNCT01268449

Islamic Azad University of Mashhad66 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine wether low dose laser is effective on idiopathic subjective tinnitus.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Subjective Tinnitus

Interventions

Low dose laserRADIATION

5mv laser with a wavelength of 650nm

PlaceboRADIATION

The act of radiating laser to the ear is done while the set is off.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults older than 18 years old * Idiopathic, subjective, unilateral tinnitus with at least 2 month duration Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with chronic otitis media * Patients with tympan perforation with any underlying cause * Patients with external otitis * Patients with tinnitus related to a retrocochlear lesion or other known lesions of the ear

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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