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. 2024 Oct;76(5):4050-4055.
doi: 10.1007/s12070-024-04778-6. Epub 2024 Jun 12.

Is Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Therapy the Answer for Tinnitus: A Prospective Study

Anisha Rattan  1 , Khushboo Goel  2 , Dinesh Kumar Sharma  3 , Saivi Rajdev  3 , Dimple Sahni  3 , Vishav Yadav  3 , Sanjeev Bhagat  3
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Is Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Therapy the Answer for Tinnitus: A Prospective Study

Anisha Rattan et al. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 Oct.

Abstract

The study was aimed at determining the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in treatment of tinnitus using Tinnitus handicap inventory (THI) and Visual analogue scale (VAS). 60 patients with bilateral, non-pulsatile, chronic subjective tinnitus; aged 18-65 years were subjected to 8 sessions (2 sessions/week) of TENS therapy given over a total period of 4 weeks. Pre-treatment and Post-treatment VAS, THI scores were compiled and analyzed statistically. A significant decrease in Tinnitus severity was seen after TENS Therapy (VAS: Loudness, Annoyance, Duration, Hampering of daily activities) (P value < 0.001). Moreover THI (Functional, Emotional & catastrophic) showed significant improvement (P value < 0.001). TENS is safe, effective, noninvasive therapeutic option for treatment of tinnitus.

Keywords: Otology; Subjective tinnitus; Tinnitus; Transcutaneous nerve stimulation.

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Competing InterestsThe authors have no competing interests to declare that are relevant to the context of this article.

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