Feasibility and Safety of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation Paired with Notched Music Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Tinnitus
Shim HJ, Kwak MY, An YH, Kim DH, Kim YJ, Kim HJ
Journal of Audiology and Otology · 2015
Key finding
In a pilot study, taVNS paired with notched-music therapy relieved symptoms in 50% (15/30) of patients and significantly reduced tinnitus loudness and awareness.
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- Condition
- Tinnitus
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
- 30
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Shim, H. J., Kwak, M. Y., An, Y. H., Kim, D. H., Kim, Y. J., & Kim, H. J. (2015). Feasibility and Safety of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation Paired with Notched Music Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Tinnitus. Journal of Audiology and Otology, 19(3), 159-167. https://doi.org/10.7874/jao.2015.19.3.159
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