Pulsed Radiofrequency of the Auricular Branch of the Vagal Nerve in Tinnitus Patients.

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International Tinnitus Journal Pub Date : 2023-12-04 DOI:10.5935/0946-5448.20230012

Henk M Koning, Amarins N Heeringa

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Abstract

Introduction: Pulsed radiofrequency of the auricular branch of the vagal nerve has strongly reduced tinnitus in a person with violent tinnitus and severe cervical pain.

Objectives: The objective of our study was to study the long-term effects of pulsed radiofrequency of the auricular branch of the vagal nerve in a large group of tinnitus sufferers and to find predictors for a prosperous result.

Design: A monocenter backward-looking group study.

Results: 48% of tinnitus sufferers who undertook pulsed radiofrequency of the auricular branch of the vagal nerve reported a reduced loudness of their tinnitus, which was qualified as being moderate to good in 87% of these patients. The reduction exceeded mostly 1 year. An angle smaller than 3 degrees between the 2nd and 3rd cervical vertebrae on lateral radiograph predicted a better outcome of this therapy.

Conclusion: Neuromodulation of the auricular branch of the vagal nerve is an uncomplicated remedy for tinnitus, especially for tinnitus patients with a pathologically small C2-C3 angle.

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脉冲射频治疗耳鸣患者的迷走神经耳廓分支

简介对一名患有剧烈耳鸣和严重颈椎疼痛的患者进行迷走神经耳廓支脉冲射频治疗后，其耳鸣症状明显减轻：我们的研究目的是在一大批耳鸣患者中研究迷走神经耳廓支脉冲射频治疗的长期效果，并找出取得良好效果的预测因素：设计：单中心后向团体研究：48%的耳鸣患者在接受了迷走神经耳廓支脉冲射频治疗后，耳鸣的响度有所降低，其中87%的患者耳鸣的响度被评为中度到良好。大部分患者的耳鸣减轻时间超过 1 年。侧位X光片上第二和第三颈椎之间的夹角小于3度，预示着这种疗法的效果更好：结论：迷走神经耳支的神经调控是一种治疗耳鸣的简便疗法，尤其适用于 C2-C3 椎间夹角过小的耳鸣患者。

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International Tinnitus Journal Medicine-Otorhinolaryngology

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期刊介绍： The International Tinnitus Journal is the first peer review journal to provide a forum for exchange of information of on-going basic and clinical science efforts for understanding tinnitus and its application to patient diagnosis and treatment. Subject areas to be covered range from fundamental theory to clinical applications.