An observational study in Hyperacusis, sponsored by University Hospital, Antwerp. Completed at 1 site in Belgium. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-04-05.
Sponsored by University Hospital, Antwerp · Observational
This study focuses on patients with a primary complaint of hyperacusis. Hyperacusis has been defined as 'abnormally reduced tolerance to sound' and is commonly associated with tinnitus. The effects of somatic modulation upon tinnitus have been studied, but not so for hyperacusis.. The effect of 9 somatic modulations (i.e. 3 jaw modulations and 6 cervical spine modulations) and 1 control movement (i.e. without any somatic modulation effect) in random order on the sound tolerance of a 1 kilohertz (kHz) broadband noise sound and the tinnitus experience will be investigated. More specifically, the perceived loudness and intrusiveness of this sound and the tinnitus sound will be evaluated before somatic modulation and during the somatic modulation.
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The study will be aimed at adults experiencing a primary complaint of hyperacusis (i.e. abnormally reduced tolerance to sound).
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Abnormally reduced tolerance to sound
Diagnostic Test: Somatic modulation
Type of modulations: 3 jaw and 6 cervical spine modulations, 1 control movement (i.e. without any expected somatic modulation effect) Jaw modulations: laterotrusion to the left, laterotrusion to the right and protrusion Cervical spine modulations: isometric flexion, extension and left and right lateroflexion of the head against resistance of the investigator's hand, compression and traction of the cervical spine in sitting position. Control movement: the investigator's hand rests against the patient's forehead without any force application
Change in rating of hyperacusis (loudness and intrusiveness) after modulation
Change in hyperacusis loudness and intrusiveness rating by use of a visual analogue scale
Time frame: Baseline (Before modulation), Immediately after modulation
Change in rating of tinnitus (loudness and intrusiveness) after modulation
Change in tinnitus loudness and intrusiveness rating by use of a visual analogue scale
Time frame: Baseline (Before modulation), Immediately after modulation
Plan to share: Undecided
Ran from Dec 2020 to primary completion in Aug 2021, 8 months.
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