Improvement in Hyperacusis with Tinnitus Retraining Therapy

Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) as a method for treatment of tinnitus and hyperacusis patients.

The aim of this paper is to provide information about the neurophysiologic model of tinnitus and Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT). With this overview of the model and therapy, professionals may discern with this basic foundation of knowledge whether they wish to pursue learning and subsequently implement TRT in their practice. This paper provides an overview only and is insufficient for the im...

Tinnitus Retraining Therapy

Neural substrates predicting short-term improvement of tinnitus loudness and distress after modified tinnitus retraining therapy

Although tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT) is efficacious in most patients, the exact mechanism is unclear and no predictor of improvement is available. We correlated the extent of improvement with pre-TRT quantitative electroencephalography (qEEG) findings to identify neural predictors of improvement after TRT. Thirty-two patients with debilitating tinnitus were prospectively enrolled, and qEE...

Habituation following tinnitus retraining therapy in tinnitus sufferers.

INTRODUCTION This study evaluated the efficacy of tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT) in habituating patients with tinnitus. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a retrospective review of patients who underwent TRT in a tertiary referral Otorhinolaryngology unit. Patients were followed up with structured interviews with the aid of questionnaire forms. Habituation following TRT was evaluated. RESULTS...

Comparison of tinnitus masking and tinnitus retraining therapy.

Two methods for treating tinnitus are compared. Tinnitus masking has been used for over 25 years, and although this method is used in clinics around the world, there are many misconceptions regarding the proper protocol for its clinical application. Tinnitus retraining therapy has been used clinically for over 12 years and has received considerable international attention. Although these method...