Manual therapy versus tinnitus retraining therapy for chronic tinnitus
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study compares two non-drug treatments for chronic tinnitus (ringing in the ears) that can be triggered or changed by head or neck movements: hands-on therapy (manual therapy) versus a sound-based retraining program (tinnitus retraining therapy). The goal is to see which approach helps more.
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Who can take part
- Are 18 to 65 years old.
- Have had tinnitus for at least 3 months.
- Your tinnitus changes with head, neck, jaw, or tongue movements, or when a doctor presses on certain neck muscles.
- You are able to understand the study and attend the sessions.
- Have normal middle ear function (a quick test will confirm this).
- You have not had manual therapy or tinnitus retraining therapy in the last 3 months.
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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