Somatosensory tinnitus is suspected when the tinnitus perception changes following head, neck, or jaw maneuvers. The prevalence of this type of tinnitus in Veterans in unknown. The Cleveland Clinic evaluates all tinnitus patients for this condition and when detected, prescribes individualized physiotherapy. Cleveland Clinic's novel approach to tinnitus assessment and management provides the framework for this proof of concept pilot study.
Phase 1A involves adapting Cleveland Clinic's assessment and treatment approach for somatosensory tinnitus to make it feasible for a VA population. Phase 1B involves screening Veterans with tinnitus to evaluate and describe the prevalence of somatosensory tinnitus (in Veterans with tinnitus). Phase 2 involves Veterans with somatosensory tinnitus receiving 3 individualized physical therapy sessions using the adapted approach developed during Phase 1A. Phase 3 will evaluate the feasibility and tolerability of the adapted treatment approach.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10
Individualized physiotherapy including exercises to be performed by the Veteran at home.
VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR
Portland, Oregon, United States
Tinnitus Functional Index
The TFI is a 25-item questionnaire that measures the functional effects of tinnitus. Total possible score ranges from 0-to-100 (scores \>25 indicate tinnitus is a significant problem).
Time frame: Baseline and 1 month follow-up
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