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ArticleIndian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India2024

Is Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Therapy the Answer for Tinnitus: A Prospective Study.

Anisha Rattan, Khushboo Goel, Dinesh Kumar Sharma, Saivi Rajdev, Dimple Sahni, Vishav Yadav, Sanjeev Bhagat

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Anisha RattanMedical Officer, SDH, Garhshankar, Hoshiarpur, Punjab India.
Khushboo GoelJunior Consultant, Dr. Hans' Centre for ENT, Hearing Care & Vertigo, Delhi, India.
Dinesh Kumar SharmaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab India.
Saivi RajdevDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab India.
Dimple SahniDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab India.
Vishav YadavDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab India.
Sanjeev BhagatDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab India.

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The study was aimed at determining the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in treatment of tinnitus using Tinnitus handicap inventory (THI) and Visual analogue scale (VAS). 60 patients with bilateral, non-pulsatile, chronic subjective tinnitus; aged 18-65 years were subjected to 8 sessions (2 sessions/week) of TENS therapy given over a total period of 4 weeks. Pre-treatment and Post-treatment VAS, THI scores were compiled and analyzed statistically. A significant decrease in Tinnitus severity was seen after TENS Therapy (VAS: Loudness, Annoyance, Duration, Hampering of daily activities) (P value < 0.001). Moreover THI (Functional, Emotional & catastrophic) showed significant improvement (P value < 0.001). TENS is safe, effective, noninvasive therapeutic option for treatment of tinnitus.

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OtologySubjective tinnitusTinnitusTranscutaneous nerve stimulation

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PMID39376300
PMCPMC11456013

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