Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) for Tinnitus

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Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) for Tinnitus (version 1.0) - rTMS uses a pulsed magnetic field to disrupt the neural circuit.

Tinnitus is a phantom auditory perception of meaningless sound, meaning that there is registration of sound in the absence of an external or internal acoustic stimulus. It is a common problem (prevalence 7-19%) which may interfere with the ability to lead a normal life. Unfortunately, it is a very difficult symptom to treat because there are hardly any therapeutic options for the cause of tinnitus. Most therapies focus on alleviating the condition rather than treating the cause. Tinnitus is...

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[Frédéric]

https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00668720
Status: still completed. Study completion date: June 2011.

Results:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24157459

 

[Bill Bauer]

 

[Fabrikat]

But this one sounds more hopeful. @Frédéric has previously posted this.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4772792/

 

[Bill Bauer]

But this one sounds more hopeful. @Frédéric has previously posted this.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4772792/

Thank you for posting this.

The two differences that I can see are that when in the first study (where rTMS wasn't found to be effective) the treatment lasted for 5 days, and the frequency used was 1 Hz. In the second study the treatment lasted for 10 days. In addition to 1 Hz, 10 Hz was also used.

 

[Fabrikat]

The two differences that I can see are that when in the first study (where rTMS wasn't found to be effective) the treatment lasted for 5 days, and the frequency used was 1 Hz. In the second study the treatment lasted for 10 days. In addition to 1 Hz, 10 Hz was also used.

Also, it included a multi site protocol. Results were modest in a small sample. Still, it's something, I guess.

 

[Greg Sacramento]

I been getting massages of the sternocleidomastoid muscles beginning in an upward motion, then down to the mastoid area behind the ears. Then up the cervical spine into the skull and back down into the shoulders. Neck is straight with good sitting posture. I breathe in and out thru mouth. I use a mouth piece for a hour before massage. Next month I will wear a collar for a hour a day after massage.

The massages were only giving temporary neck and T relief for a hour or so, but now after a few months, I just started to get relief for 4-5 hours from a 10 level to 8 - 7.5. I had massaging five hours ago, but now rising to a 10 again.

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