In the present randomized waiting-list-controlled study the investigators examined a specific manualized mindfulness-based therapeutic approach in the treatment of chronic tinnitus.
In the current randomized waiting-list-controlled pilot study, we investigate a new manualized therapeutic approach, which is based on mindfulness- and body-psychotherapy and which has been specifically developed for the treatment of tinnitus patients (Tinnitus Atemtherapie; http://www.maria-holl.de/). Essential components of the treatment program include mindfulness, meditation, selfmassage, and breathing exercises. These components are intended to help patients use their inner resources to accept responsibility for themselves, become more self-sufficient and develop symptom acceptance.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
36
Treatment was performed as group therapy at two training weekends which were separated by an interval of 7 weeks (eleven hours/weekend) and in four further two-hour sessions (week 2, 9, 18 and 22).
Treatment was performed after completion of the active arm.
University of Regensburg - Dep. of Psychiatry
Regensburg, Germany
Change in tinnitus complaints as measured by the German version of the Tinnitus Questionnaire (TQ)(Baseline versus week 9)
Time frame: Baseline to Week 9
Change in rating scores of German versions of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (Hallam) (Baseline versus week 7)
Time frame: Week 7
Change in rating scores of German versions of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (Hallam) (Baseline versus week 9)
Time frame: Week 9
Change in rating scores of German versions of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (Hallam) (Baseline versus week 24)
Time frame: Week 24
Change in rating scores of German version of the tinnitus questionnaire (Goebel/Hiller) (Baseline versus week 7)
Time frame: Week 7
Change in rating scores of German version of the tinnitus questionnaire (Goebel/Hiller) (Baseline versus week 9)
Time frame: Week 9
Change in rating scores of German version of the tinnitus questionnaire (Goebel/Hiller) (Baseline versus week 24)
Time frame: Week 24
Change in rating scores of German version of the Beck Depression Inventory (Baseline versus week 7)
Time frame: Week 7
Change in rating scores of German version of the Beck Depression Inventory (Baseline versus week 9)
Time frame: Week 9
Change in rating scores of German version of the Beck Depression Inventory (Baseline versus week 24)
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Time frame: Week 24
Change in rating scores of German version of the tinnitus numeric rating scales (loudness, discomfort, annoyance, distractibility, unpleasantness) (Baseline versus week 7)
Time frame: Week 7
Change in rating scores of German version of the tinnitus numeric rating scales (loudness, discomfort, annoyance, distractibility, unpleasantness) (Baseline versus week 9)
Time frame: Week 9
Change in rating scores of German version of the tinnitus numeric rating scales (loudness, discomfort, annoyance, distractibility, unpleasantness) (Baseline versus week 24)
Time frame: Week 24