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Efficacy of low-level laser therapy in the management of tinnitus due to noise-induced hearing loss: a double-blind randomized clinical trial.

Abstract
Background. Several remedial modalities for the treatment of tinnitus have been proposed, but an effective standard treatment is still to be confirmed. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of low-level laser therapy on tinnitus accompanied by noise-induced hearing loss. Methods. This was a double-blind randomized clinical trial on subjects suffering from tinnitus accompanied by noise-induced hearing loss. The study intervention was 20 sessions of low-level laser therapy every other day, 20 minutes each session. Tinnitus was assessed by three methods (visual analog scale, tinnitus handicap inventory, and tinnitus loudness) at baseline, immediately and 3 months after the intervention. Results. All subjects were male workers with age range of 30-51 years. The mean tinnitus duration was 1.85 ± 0.78 years. All three measurement methods have shown improved values after laser therapy compared with the placebo both immediately and 3 months after treatment. Laser therapy revealed a U-shaped efficacy throughout the course of follow-up. Nonresponse rate of the intervention was 57% and 70% in the two assessment time points, respectively. Conclusion. This study found low-level laser therapy to be effective in alleviating tinnitus in patients with noise-induced hearing loss, although this effect has faded after 3 months of follow-up. This trial is registered with the Australian New Zealand clinical trials registry with identifier ACTRN12612000455864).
AuthorsAbolfazl Mollasadeghi, Seyyed Jalil Mirmohammadi, Amir Houshang Mehrparvar, Mohammad Hossein Davari, Pedram Shokouh, Mehrdad Mostaghaci, Mohammad Hossein Baradaranfar, Maryam Bahaloo
JournalTheScientificWorldJournal (ScientificWorldJournal) Vol. 2013 Pg. 596076 ( 2013) ISSN: 1537-744X [Electronic] United States
PMID24288494 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Topics
  • Adult
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced (complications, diagnosis)
  • Humans
  • Laser Therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tinnitus (diagnosis, etiology, therapy)

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