Acupuncture treatment for recent-onset ringing in ears
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This trial tests whether acupuncture (needle insertion at specific body points) can reduce bothersome ringing in the ears that started within the last 6 months. The study enrolls people with primary tinnitus—ringing not caused by another diagnosed condition—to see if acupuncture helps.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Age 18–65 years old
- Ringing in ears (tinnitus) that has bothered you for at least 2 weeks but less than 6 months
- The ringing is bothersome enough to score in a specific range on a standard tinnitus questionnaire
- You have never had acupuncture treatment before
- You have not had injections, steroids, or other tinnitus medications in the past 2 weeks
- You are willing to try acupuncture and not strongly prefer to take medication instead
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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