Evaluation of Low Dose Laser in Treatment of Tinnitus

December 29, 2010 updated by: Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

Phase 1 Evaluation of Low Dose Laser in Treatment of Tinnitus

The purpose of this study is to determine wether low dose laser is effective on idiopathic subjective tinnitus.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

66

Phase

  • Phase 2

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults older than 18 years old
  • Idiopathic, subjective, unilateral tinnitus with at least 2 month duration

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with chronic otitis media
  • Patients with tympan perforation with any underlying cause
  • Patients with external otitis
  • Patients with tinnitus related to a retrocochlear lesion or other known lesions of the ear

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Laser group
Radiation: Low dose laser
5mv laser with a wavelength of 650nm
Placebo Comparator: Placebo group
Randomly,half of the patients receive placebo.
Radiation: Placebo
The act of radiating laser to the ear is done while the set is off.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 29, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 29, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

December 30, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 30, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 29, 2010

Last Verified

August 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Laser-tinnitus-202

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