The Effect of Physiotherapy on Cervicogenic Somatic Tinnitus

The purpose of this study is to determine whether physiotherapy is effective in the treatment of a group of tinnitus patients with neck complaints.

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Key information

Conditions

Tinnitus Ear Diseases Hearing Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sensation Disorders Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University Hospital of Antwerp

Edegem, Antwerp, 2650, Belgium

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

severe chronic non-fluctuating subjective cervicogenic somatic tinnitus, which has been stable for at least three months, combined with neck complaints

Exclusion criteria

objective tinnitus
subjective tinnitus with etiologies, such as hearing loss or Meniere's disease, severe depression (> 19 on the Beck depression questionnaire)
progressive middle ear pathology
intracranial pathology
traumatic cervical spine injury
tumors
cervical spine surgery
any cervical spine condition in which physical therapy treatment is contra- indicated
received physical therapy treatment directed to the cervical spine in the past 2 months

Treatment and study plan

Physiotherapy

Other

Primary outcomes

Change in Tinnitus Functional Index

Time frame: pre treatment, post treatment, 6 and 12 months follow up

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universiteit Antwerpen

Other

Collaborators

University Hospital, Antwerp

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of the Effect of Cervical Spine Treatment in Tinnitus Patients

Important dates

Study start: 2014
Primary completion: 2014
Study completion: 2014
First posted: Dec 19, 2013
Registry last updated: Dec 4, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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