Promising new tinnitus treatment via smartphone app

there is no such pill tinnitus can fix. noise in ear Often represent a permanent burden for those affected. A New Zealand research team has now presented a new promising tinnitus treatment that uses a smart fone can be carried out.

researchers of University of Auckland Take a new one as part of the current study Smartphone based therapy for Tinnitus tested. Participants taking the new treatment showed up over the course of 12 weeks. clinically significant improvement, Research results recently published in the famous journal “Frontiers in Neurology” Presents.

Tinnitus can have serious consequences

Tinnitus can drive some people crazy. Permanent noise can have consequences sleep disorders above Difficulties dealing with everyday life until pits way.

Success in Tinnitus Research

The University of Auckland working group has been searching for a cure for tinnitus for over 20 years. Now the scientists involved are excited about it “Exciting Results” talk more about clinical studies “Success in Finding a Cure for Tinnitus”,

white noise

Some tinnitus sufferers are already using smartphone self-help apps that try white noise To neutralize the noise. The new therapy is based on this technology and expands it with additional components that can be used to control tinnitus.

a combination of proven tools

Several digital instruments were combined for this purpose. Each treatment has been shown to be effective in relieving the symptoms of tinnitus sufferers. “Previous studies have shown that white noise, targeted counseling, targeted play, and other technology-based therapies are effective in intermittent claudication in some people.”Confirms Director of Research Professor Dr. Grant Searchfield,

Study implementation and results

As part of the study, researchers compared two groups of about 30 people with tinnitus. One group used the most popular tinnitus app with white noise for 12 weeks, the other group used the new therapy app with a multimodal approach.

On average, the group using the new tinnitus app showed a clinically significant improvement in symptomsWhile no improvement can be seen using the app, which is based on white noise only.

According to the study, 65 percent of participants who used the new therapy reported a noticeable improvement. “For some it was a life-changing experience as tinnitus took over their lives and attention”Audiology emphasizes researchers Dr. Phil Sanders from the research team.

Why does the app relieve tinnitus symptoms?

“What this therapy does is essentially a brain reprogramming that turns the tinnitus into a background noise that has no meaning or relevance to the listener”explains Dr. Sanders

However, according to him, some people didn’t see any improvement, but their feedback will be incorporated into more personalization to improve the app.

Tinnitus app should be available in about six months

The next step is to refine the prototype of the app, conduct a study with more test individuals, and apply for approval from the FDA. The researchers want to make the app clinically available in about six months. (VB)