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
Active Locations (1)
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University hospital of Antwerp
Edegem, Antwerp, Belgium, 2650