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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2024

Effects of traditional Chinese medicine on symptoms of patients with spleen and stomach deficiency-related tinnitus.

Na Cui, Chen Zhao, Jun-Lai Xue, Xue-Wei Zhu

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Na CuiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130033, Jilin Province, China.
Chen ZhaoDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130033, Jilin Province, China.
Jun-Lai XueDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130033, Jilin Province, China.
Xue-Wei ZhuDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130033, Jilin Province, China. xwzhu@jlu.edu.cn.

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backgroundTinnitus affects 10%-30% of the population. Recent evidence suggests that tinnitus is associated with spleen deficiency. However, compared with kidney deficiency-related tinnitus, less research has been conducted on the impact of spleen deficiency-related tinnitus.

aimTo investigate the clinical efficacy of using Guipi Wan and dietary and lifestyle modification based on traditional Chinese medicine for treatment of patients with spleen and stomach deficiency-related tinnitus.

methodsWe enrolled 110 patients with spleen and stomach deficiency-related tinnitus who were distributed into treatment (58 cases) and control (52 cases) groups. Tinnitus severity, sleep quality and emotional state were assessed by questionnaires [Tinnitus Evaluation Questionnaire (TEQ); Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI); Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21)] that were used for analysis in the two groups during the initial and intervention and after. In the treatment group, patients were treated with oral administration of Guipi Wan and consulted for healthy dietary and lifestyle modification. In the control group, patients were only assessed and not treated.

resultsAt the end of the 6-months, TEQ scores decreased significantly in the treatment group (

conclusionGuipi Wan combined with dietary and lifestyle modification based on regulating the spleen and stomach can be considered core to the treatment of tinnitus related to spleen and stomach deficiency.

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Dietary modificationGuipi WanLifestyle modificationSpleen and stomach deficiency-related tinnitusTraditional Chinese medicine

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