International Tinnitus Journal最新文献

{"title":"Impact Of Sensorineural Hearing Loss On Subjective Tinnitus Quality In Patients With Bilateral Tinnitus.","authors":"Mirta Peček, Domagoj Šarić, Zrinka Ćustić, Anđela Margan Nikolić, Golda Grinblat, Andro Košec","doi":"10.5935/0946-5448.20230033","DOIUrl":"10.5935/0946-5448.20230033","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Tinnitus is a frequent condition that indicates the sensation of sound in the absence of a corresponding external stimulus and can significantly impair the quality of life. The main risk factor for developing tinnitus is hearing loss. The diagnosis of tinnitus is based on history, assessment of tinnitus severity, clinical examination, and audiological tests. The main purpose of this research was to examine the relationship between the presence and level of hearing loss and the characteristics of tinnitus in patients with bilateral subjective tinnitus.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Total number of 50 participants, 20 men, and 30 women were included in the research. Demographic data, data on hearing impairment obtained by tone audiometry, and data on difficulties caused by tinnitus obtained in two questionnaires - Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) and Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI) were used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Age above 30 years is significantly associated with tinnitus with hearing loss. Hearing impairment is also significantly more often associated with an auditory TFI index >6.7, a total THI index >20, and an emotional THI index >3. Hearing loss was noted in 76% of patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Tinnitus represents a significant burden for patients, therefore it is important to assess the impact of tinnitus on daily activities and quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":39842,"journal":{"name":"International Tinnitus Journal","volume":"27 2","pages":"217-224"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140177024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Septoplasty with or without Inferior Turbinectomy: A Declaration of Clinical Consensus.","authors":"Abdullah Musleh","doi":"10.5935/0946-5448.20230031","DOIUrl":"10.5935/0946-5448.20230031","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39842,"journal":{"name":"International Tinnitus Journal","volume":"27 2","pages":"203-210"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140177031","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pulsed Radiofrequency of the Auriculotemporal Nerve to Reduce the Intensity of Tinnitus.","authors":"Henk M Koning","doi":"10.5935/0946-5448.20230040","DOIUrl":"10.5935/0946-5448.20230040","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Stimulation of the nonauditory nervous systems via the trigeminal nerve pathways can be a promising intervention for patients with tinnitus refractory to medical, conservative, and other treatment options. Therapy of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve through the auriculotemporal nerve has been reported as useful for patients with tinnitus.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The objective of our study was to study the long-term effects of pulsed radiofrequency of the auriculotemporal nerve in a large group of tinnitus sufferers and to find predictors for a prosperous result.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>A monocenter backward-looking group study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In a two-year period, 67 tinnitus patients had pulsed radiofrequency of the auriculotemporal nerve. Twentythree (35%) reported reduced tinnitus loudness at the 7-week post-treatment follow-up. These patients valued the improvements as: 61% good, 22% moderate, and 17% slight. In 3% of patients, tinnitus magnified after the treatment. The odds of permanent tinnitus relief after successful pulsed radiofrequency of the auriculotemporal nerve are 68% at 1 year postoperative. In tinnitus patients without cervical pain 62% had an improvement following pulsed radiofrequency of the auriculotemporal nerve compared to 28% in those not fulfilling this criterion (p=0.024).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Neuromodulation of the auriculotemporal nerve is an uncomplicated remedy for tinnitus. In a select group of tinnitus patients this treatment can a good relief of their tinnitus for a long period. Especially, tinnitus sufferers without cervical pain will benefit of this therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":39842,"journal":{"name":"International Tinnitus Journal","volume":"27 2","pages":"259-263"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140177030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Challenges Faced by Individuals with Hearing Impairment during COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown in India - A Pilot Study.","authors":"Abhilash Ghadei, Archita Kumari, Suresh Thontadarya, A Srividya","doi":"10.5935/0946-5448.20230020","DOIUrl":"10.5935/0946-5448.20230020","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>COVID - 19 (Corona Virus Infectious Disease) situations reported in 2019, declared by World Health Organization (WHO) as a pandemic is still a prevailing global crisis. Common regulations were implemented such as lockdown, wearing face masks as mandatory, face shields, gloves and maintaining physical and social distance in public places to reduce the spread of the virus. These pandemic induced challenges affected social communication, technical and behavioral aspects in lifestyle of people with hearing impairment. Along with medical, paramedical services, the crisis had challenged hearing, speech language pathology and therapy services too. The study aimed to explore the challenges that adults with hearing impairment had experienced during the pandemic and to suggest some practical solutions that can be implemented by audiologists. It is a questionnaire-based study with purposive sampling method employed in data collection. The questionnaire was administered on adult hearing aid users (mean age: 18 years) recruited for participation from different parts/ clinical setups across India. The outcome of the questionnaire did support the assumption that availing audiological services was difficult or impossible for most of the hearing aid users. Accessing batteries was reported to be the most frequent issue. Adequate level of hearing though hearing aid was important to them and clinical services could not be availed for long period of time due to travel related issues and closure of audiological services. Also, social isolation impacted on their quality of life and effective communication. As a possible solution most of the users chose tele services as a better solution.</p>","PeriodicalId":39842,"journal":{"name":"International Tinnitus Journal","volume":"27 2","pages":"126-134"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140176975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Histopathological Feature of Early-Onset Breast Cancer: A Comparative Analysis.","authors":"Iraj Feizi, Khatereh Isazadehfar, Farshid Sadegzadeh, Paniz Farshadi","doi":"10.5935/0946-5448.20230026","DOIUrl":"10.5935/0946-5448.20230026","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Breast cancer is one of the most common malignancies among women. In some reports, it has been specified that the diagnosis of breast cancer at an earlier ages worsens the prognosis; this can be attributed to a combination of factors such as advanced stage of disease and late demonstration. Considering different results in last studies, this study's aim was investigation of breast cancer histopathology in two age groups of women under and above 40 years old.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was performed on 64 patients with breast cancer referring to hospitals during 2014 and 2015 years. All histopathologic information is collected from patient's cases. Data were compared in two age groups with equal T. Also, the levels of axillary lymph nodes involvement were evaluated in the equal T for both groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We evaluated 64 patients, 71.9% of them were over 40 years old and 28.1% were under 40 years of age. The most common type of tumor was invasive ductal carcinoma. Involvement of the axillary lymph nodes in the equal T was significantly higher in patients less than 40 years of age (p 0.005) than patients over 40 years old (T=1 and T=2) (p=0.032 and p=0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study signified that in equal T rates the level of axillary lymph nodes involvement in patients younger than 40 years old is higher than those older than 40 years of age. Therefore, breast cancer at early ages is associated with a worse prognosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":39842,"journal":{"name":"International Tinnitus Journal","volume":"27 2","pages":"167-173"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140177023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adenoidectomy and Endoscopic Myringotomy with and without ventilation tube insertion for Treatment of Otitis Media with Effusion in 6-12 years old Children.","authors":"Ahmed Muhei Rasheed, Azzam Muhsin Abbas, Shamil Abbood Hilal, Nibras Jassam Homadi","doi":"10.5935/0946-5448.20230005","DOIUrl":"10.5935/0946-5448.20230005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Otitis Media with Effusion (OME) is frequently caused by adenoiditis in children. OME is arguably one of the most common disorders that impairs hearing, speech development, and causes learning issues as a result. However, treatment options are debatable.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study aims to evaluate if inserting a ventilation tube in conjunction with adenoidectomy is significantly superior to adenoidectomy in conjunction with myringotomy alone in terms of hearing outcome in 6-12 years old children with OME. Patients and Methods: In this prospective controlled clinical study, 33 children; 66 ears, with ages ranging from 6-12 years (19 males and 14 females) diagnosed as cases of bilateral OME and varying degrees of adenoid hypertrophy were included. The patients were randomized into two groups; group I (17 patients; 34 ears) underwent adenoidectomy and endoscopic myringotomy alone, whereas the 16 patients;32 ears, in group II underwent adenoidectomy and endoscopic myringotomy together with ventilation tube insertion. Measurement of pure tone hearing threshold was achieved pre-operatively and at the end of 1st and 3rd postoperative months. The means of the pure tone hearing threshold averages of the patients in both groups were compared. Independent samples t-test was used to define the association between the two means.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Pre-operatively, the means of pure tone hearing threshold averages were 27.3 ± 2.670 dB in group I patients and 29.5 ± 2.865 dB in group II patients. At the end of 1st and 3rd post-operative months, the pure tone hearing threshold average means in group I patients were 18.2 ± 2.689dB and 14.8 ± 2.735 dB respectively, while the means in group II patients were 10.6 ± 1.742 dB and 3.5 ± 1.158 dB respectively. Independent samples t-test revealed a statistically significant difference between group I and group II patients regarding the means of pure tone hearing threshold averages at the end of the 1st and the 3rd post-operative months (P value=0.015 and 0.003 respectively).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In terms of hearing level, ventilation tube insertion in conjunction with adenoidectomy is statistically superior to adenoidectomy with myringotomy alone in the treatment of OME.</p>","PeriodicalId":39842,"journal":{"name":"International Tinnitus Journal","volume":"27 1","pages":"27-33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138488657","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Bimodal Stimulation for the Reduction of Tinnitus Using Vibration on the Skin.","authors":"Michael V Perrotta, Izzy Kohler, David M Eagleman","doi":"10.5935/0946-5448.20230001","DOIUrl":"10.5935/0946-5448.20230001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) affects 1 in 10 adults in the United States, often with damaging psychological consequences. Currently, there exists no cure for most forms of tinnitus. Recently, bimodal stimulation - the pairing of sounds with haptic stimulation - has shown efficacy in reducing the symptoms of tinnitus. Previous bimodal stimulation approaches have used electrical shocks on the tongue, a technique that requires daily in-person sessions at an audiologist's office. We here show that excellent results can be achieved wearing a wristband with multiple vibratory motors. Tones are played and the wristband correspondingly vibrates the wrist of the user at different spatial locations depending on the frequency of the tone. We compared the experimental group with a control group who listened to the tones but did not wear the wristband. The tone frequencies were centered on each user's tinnitus frequency and the tones were randomized both in frequency and duration. 45 participants with Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI) scores of 25 and above were tested. Results show a significantly greater reduction in TFI scores for the experimental group compared to the control. Importantly, with higher baseline severity we find larger differences between the experimental and control groups, revealing greater symptom improvement for those with severe tinnitus. The therapeutic approach of combining sounds with spatiallyand temporally-correlated vibrations on the wrist is found to be a simple, time-efficient, and effective procedure to lessen the symptoms of tinnitus.</p>","PeriodicalId":39842,"journal":{"name":"International Tinnitus Journal","volume":"27 1","pages":"1-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138488658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Diagnostic Value of Different Types of Tinnitus.","authors":"Laura Vasilescu, Arthur-Emanuel Weisman","doi":"10.5935/0946-5448.20230008","DOIUrl":"10.5935/0946-5448.20230008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Tinnitus is the perception of sound when no external objective noise is present. It is not defined as an illness, but rather a symptom of an underlying process. Although it is a widely prevalent and distressing otologic issue, its pathological mechanism is not entirely known.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The present paper aims to discover if tinnitus characteristics can guide us in the diagnosis of the pathology that produces it.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This paper uses literature review approach from various publications, including PubMed and The International Tinnitus Journal which include discussed elements related to classification of tinnitus, characteristics of tinnitus, aetiology of different types of tinnitus, and patient's description of tinnitus. The study was conducted between December 2021 and June 2022 and included publications dated from 1992 until 2022. The focus was on the characteristics of tinnitus and their capability to guide the diagnosis process.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>30 publications were found suitable for this research and described the proper characteristics of tinnitus and their significance in the diagnosis process.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The characteristics of tinnitus do not have the ability to firmly diagnose the pathology which determines tinnitus, yet it may guide the diagnosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":39842,"journal":{"name":"International Tinnitus Journal","volume":"27 1","pages":"47-53"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138488660","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pulsed Radiofrequency of the Auricular Branch of the Vagal Nerve in Tinnitus Patients.","authors":"Henk M Koning, Amarins N Heeringa","doi":"10.5935/0946-5448.20230012","DOIUrl":"10.5935/0946-5448.20230012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Pulsed radiofrequency of the auricular branch of the vagal nerve has strongly reduced tinnitus in a person with violent tinnitus and severe cervical pain.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>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.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>A monocenter backward-looking group study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>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.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>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.</p>","PeriodicalId":39842,"journal":{"name":"International Tinnitus Journal","volume":"27 1","pages":"68-74"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138488667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Results of the Study of the Auditory Analyzer in Newborns with Hyperbilirubinemia.","authors":"Yerejepbaev Kuvanish Tursun Ogli, Sapaeva Sharofat Aminovna, Bekberganov Polvannazar Mahmud Ogli, Madrimova Aziza Gaibnazarovna","doi":"10.5935/0946-5448.20230015","DOIUrl":"10.5935/0946-5448.20230015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>According to statistics, hyperbilirubinemia is observed during the first week of life in approximately 60% of full-term and 80% of premature newborns. It is known that indirect bilirubin has a neurotoxic effect. Accumulation of unconjugated bilirubin in some brain structures may appear to be a temporary or unexpected impairment in auditory, motor, or cognitive function. The narrowing of the OAE spectrum and low amplitude of the response, the increase in the latent periods of III, IV, V peaks, as well as the prolongation of the time of the central sound conduction of the III-V and I-V waves in all newborns with hyperilirubinemia, indicates a pathology of hearing of central origin with impaired conduction along the auditory pathways at the level the lower and middle thirds of the pons of the brain (Р ≤ 0.05).</p>","PeriodicalId":39842,"journal":{"name":"International Tinnitus Journal","volume":"27 1","pages":"89-96"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138488670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}