Status:

UNKNOWN

Effect of Time Shift of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for Treatment of Acute Tinnitus

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Antwerp

Conditions:

Tinnitus

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The treatment for patients with acute tinnitus consists of Methylprednisolone and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. For this study transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) was added to the protocol. Th...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • age between 18 and 50 years
  • presence of acute tinnitus or worsening of tinnitus caused by otogenic disease
  • registration in UZA within 48 hours after start tinnitus
  • VAS-score ≥ 4
  • ability to understand and sign informed consent

Exclusion

  • history of epileptic seizures
  • severe organic comorbidity
  • psychiatric disorders or a history of psychiatric disorders with psychotic symptoms
  • Pace maker
  • pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01886729

Start Date

April 1 2012

Last Update

June 26 2013

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University hospital of Antwerp

Edegem, Antwerp, Belgium, 2650