Latest tinnitus research summaries from peer-reviewed journals
Key Takeaways A 5-week treatment using pencil-electrode TENS on the masseter muscle significantly reduced tinnitus severity and bruxism-related jaw pain in patients with normal hearing. The TENS group saw improvements in anxiety levels, oral parafunctional behaviors, jaw mobility, and quality of life measures. No significant changes were observed in a control group that did not…
A 41-year-old woman experienced a sudden, delayed loss of consciousness 20 hours after receiving a pulsed radiofrequency treatment for her chronic neck and headache pain. This case, documented by researchers Kurnia Hendra Wijaya and Buyung Hartiyo Laksono, describes a rare but serious delayed vasovagal syncope event following a common pain procedure, with direct implications for…
A 2026 scoping review analyzed ten studies to clarify what makes educational counseling for tinnitus effective, revealing a field with significant variation in how help is delivered. Key Takeaways Educational counseling for tinnitus is often delivered in one initial session, but its content and delivery methods vary widely between clinics. Core topics should include how…
Key Takeaways A new computational model proposes using qEEG and sLORETA to identify dysfunctional hubs in the brain’s Default Mode Network as precise targets for neurofeedback in Mild Cognitive Impairment. The method isolates an individual’s true alpha brainwave frequency by mathematically removing background “noise,” aiming for more accurate personalization of treatment. The framework uses Bayesian…
Sound Machines for Tinnitus Relief: An Evidence-Based Review A 2024 study found that 98% of patients using specific acoustic therapies reported improved…
A systematic review from Russia has analyzed 21 key studies to evaluate how the brain’s capacity for change—neuroplasticity—can form the basis of effective tinnitus management. The work, led by E.Yu. Tur and G.Sh. Tufatulin at the St. Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech, confirms that specific non-drug therapies achieve statistically significant results…
Educational counseling is a standard part of tinnitus management, yet a 2026 scoping review reveals its application is anything but uniform. Researchers Jung Suk Yang and In-Ki Jin from Hallym University analyzed ten studies to map the structure, content, and outcomes of these interventions, finding significant variation in every aspect. Key Takeaways Educational counseling for…
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A 2026 systematic review from the St. Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech has analyzed 21 studies to evaluate non-drug tinnitus treatments grounded in the science of brain neuroplasticity. The work, led by researchers E.Yu. Tur and G.Sh. Tufatulin, confirms that several methods which aim to retrain the brain’s auditory processing show…
🔬 Active Clinical Trial: NCT07586098 | Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Phase: Not specified View full trial details on ClinicalTrials.gov → A Clinical Tri…
A 2026 systematic review from the St. Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech analyzed 21 studies to determine which non-drug tinnitus treatments have a solid neurophysiological basis. The work, led by researchers E.Yu. Tur and G. Sh. Tufatulin, concludes that several methods show statistically significant effectiveness by targeting the brain’s inherent neuroplasticity….
A 2026 study of young adults with normal hearing found that 31.4% of those who reported sensitivity to everyday sounds actually met the objective audiological criteria for hyperacusis. Among that group, over half (52.1%) also exhibited significant symptoms of misophonia, a rate significantly higher than in those without hyperacusis. Key Takeaways Not all self-reported sound…
