The aim of this exploratory study is to evaluate the use and effectiveness of sound therapy for tinnitus relief in cochlear implant users with tinnitus. The sound therapy is a combination of tinnitus counselling and sound enrichment with the Cochlear Active Relief from Tinnitus (CART) firmware.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
32
The study consists of two parts: Phase 1: laboratory evaluation of CART sound acceptability Phase 2: take home evaluation of CART sound therapy including baseline without CART
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Maastricht University Medical Centre
Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Utrecht, Netherlands
Quantification of Cochlear Implant (CI) patient's tinnitus via Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score on tinnitus
Time frame: week 0
Quantification of Cochlear Implant (CI) patient's tinnitus via Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score on tinnitus
Time frame: week 2
Quantification of Cochlear Implant (CI) patient's tinnitus via Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score on tinnitus
Time frame: week 7
Quantification of Cochlear Implant (CI) patient's tinnitus via Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI)
Time frame: week 0
Quantification of Cochlear Implant (CI) patient's tinnitus via Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI)
Time frame: week 2
Quantification of Cochlear Implant (CI) patient's tinnitus via Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI)
Time frame: week 7
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