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Pain threshold improvement for chronic hyperacusis patients in a prospective clinical study
Michael Zazzio. Photomed Laser Surg. 2010 Jun.
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate if laser therapy in combination with pulsed electromagnetic field therapy/repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and the control of reactive oxygen species (ROS) would lead to positive treatment results for hyperacusis patients.
Background data: Eight of the first ten patients treated for tinnitus, who were also suffering from chronic hyperacusis, claimed their hyperacusis improved. Based upon that, a prospective, unblinded, uncontrolled clinical trial was planned and conducted. ROS and hyperacusis pain thresholds were measured.
Materials and methods: Forty-eight patients were treated twice a week with a combination of therapeutic laser, rTMS, and the control and adjustment of ROS. A magnetic field of no more than 100 microT was oriented behind the outer ear, in the area of the mastoid bone. ROS were measured and controlled by administering different antioxidants. At every treatment session, 177-504 J of laser light of two different wavelengths was administered toward the inner ear via meatus acusticus.
Results: The improvements were significantly better in the verum group than in a placebo group, where 40% of the patients were expected to have a positive treatment effect. The patients in the long-term follow-up group received significantly greater improvements than the patients in the short-term follow-up group.
Conclusion: The treatment is effective in treating chronic hyperacusis.
Comment in
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Comments on Zazzio's hyperacusis study.
Grenner J. Grenner J. Photomed Laser Surg. 2012 Jul;30(7):400; author reply 401-2. doi: 10.1089/pho.2012.9886. Photomed Laser Surg. 2012. PMID: 22742680 No abstract available.
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