Stent for pulsatile tinnitus from narrowed head vein
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This trial tests a special stent (a small mesh tube) placed in a narrowed vein in the head to stop a bothersome whooshing sound in the ear (pulsatile tinnitus) that hasn't gone away.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a whooshing sound in your ear (pulsatile tinnitus) that matches your heartbeat.
- This sound has lasted more than 3 months and you want it treated.
- Pressing on your neck on the same side as the noise stops or quiets it.
- A scan (MRI or CT) shows a narrowing in a large vein in your head, and no other cause is found.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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