ArticleEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2022
Effectiveness of tinnitus therapy using a mobile application.
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- Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation Interventions for Self-Management of Tinnitus: Update of a Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
- [Apps for tinnitus? A systematic review on quality, intervention components, and behavior change techniques].Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz · 2024Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation Interventions for Self-management of Tinnitus: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Pooled it
- Mobile Application as a Digital Therapeutic for Chronic Tinnitus: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery · 2026Trial
- Investigation of the effectiveness of sound enrichment in the treatment of tinnitus due to hearing loss.Brain and behavior · 2024Trial
- Effect of a Tinnitus Sound Therapy Application on Tinnitus Relief.Yonsei medical journal · 2026Article
- Digital Therapeutics in Tinnitus Care: A Feasibility Study of the Oto Smartphone Application.Journal of the American Academy of Audiology · 2025Article
- Digital Frequency Customized Relieving Sound for Chronic Subjective Tinnitus Management: Prospective Controlled Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- An MR spectroscopy study of temporal areas excluding primary auditory cortex and frontal regions in subjective bilateral and unilateral tinnitus.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- The Effectiveness of a Smartphone Application for Tinnitus Relief.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Pilot study of a smartphone-based tinnitus therapy using structured counseling and sound therapy: A multiple-baseline design with ecological momentary assessment.PLOS digital health · 2023Article
- The Fudan Tinnitus Relieving System (FTRS): The initial results of a smartphone application for tinnitus management and treatment.Internet interventions · 2022Article
- Chronic Tinnitus and the Positive Effects of Sound Treatment via a Smartphone App: Mixed-Design Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe World Health Organization reports that the number of tinnitus sufferers is increasing year on year. Given the common use of mobile devices and the availability of applications designed to support patients in tinnitus therapy and reduce tinnitus severity, patients seeking help are likely to try this form of support. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile application in tinnitus sound therapy, in this case ReSound Tinnitus Relief™.
methodsThe study involved 52 patients hospitalized for tinnitus. All participants used the free ReSound Tinnitus Relief application for 6 months. The application is based on sound therapy. Patients were advised to use the application for at least 30 min per day, the sounds should not completely mask the tinnitus, and they should be listened to via a loudspeaker. The effects of the therapy were evaluated by means of standardized questionnaires for tinnitus severity: the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory and the Tinnitus Functional Index.
resultsThe study showed a reduction in tinnitus severity as measured by both questionnaires. The general severity decreased after the first 3 months and again in the following 3 months of using the application. In both questionnaires the biggest changes were observed in the subscales of emotions.
conclusionsResults obtained here from standardized questionnaires indicate that the tested application may contribute to tinnitus reduction. However, it is advisable to conduct further research on the applicability of such technology in medical practice.
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