Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment Continues to Be Proven Effective
Documentation of the effectiveness of the Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment has been published in numerous journals, books and presented at industry meetings around the world.
Summarized below are recently published results from the third of a series of clinical trials – trials that have validated the Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment over more than 15 years. You can also see where Neuromonics personnel have authored and made presentations.
Results of the third clinical trial in this series were recently reported in the leading international journal Ear & Hearing. In that study, 35 subjects with a predominantly moderate to severe level of tinnitus-related distress prior to treatment were randomly allocated into one of two treatment groups, corresponding to two variations of the Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment. Tinnitus symptoms were re-evaluated at two, four, six and twelve months after commencing treatment.
The study found that the Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment provides rapid, large and consistent improvements to the severity of tinnitus symptoms and their effect on the subject's quality of life. Significant improvements in tinnitus distress, awareness, and minimum masking levels were evident after two months and increased with time over the first six months of therapy.
At six months, 91% of all subjects reported an improvement in tinnitus disturbance (as measured by the Tinnitus Reaction Questionnaire) of at least 40%, with a mean improvement of 65%. Also, 80% of subjects at six months reported a level of tinnitus disturbance that was no longer clinically significant.
A relationship between reported treatment usage (hours per day) and clinical outcomes was also observed, suggesting that a “dosage effect” may apply with the stimulus provided.
Significant and consistent improvements in loudness tolerance levels - a problem very commonly associated with tinnitus - were also reported. A high proportion of trial subjects also reported benefits with improved sleep, relaxation and general well being.
The treatment was reported as being pleasant and easy to use by a high proportion of trial subjects.
A summary of this study can be found here.
Neuromonics’ Published Works and Presentations
Neuromonics' research and clinical team has written numerous articles, chapters and books about tinnitus. Neuromonics personnel are also active in industry and educational organizations.
Below is a partial list of our educational efforts about tinnitus and the Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment. For questions or more information about any of the below, please Contact Us.
Journal articles (*refereed papers)
Davis, Paul B.; Paki, Bardia; Hanley, Peter. Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment: Third Clinical Trial. Research Articles. Ear & Hearing. 28(2):242-259, April 2007
Davis, P. B., Wilde, R.A., & Steed, L. (2001). Relative Effects of Acoustic Stimulation and Counseling in the Tinnitus Rehabilitation Process. The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology, 23( 2), 84-85. Published Conference Proceedings (*refereed papers published in full)
Davis, P. B., Wilde, R.A., & Steed, L. (2002). Neurophysiologically-Based Tinnitus Rehabilitation Using Tinnitus Desensitisation Music. In R. Patuzzi (Ed.), Seventh international tinnitus seminar (pp. 188-190). Fremantle, Australia: University of Western Australia.
Davis, P. B., Wilde, R.A., & Steed, L. (2002). Clinical Trial Findings of a Neurophysiologically-based Tinnitus Rehabilitation Technique using Tinnitus Desensitisation Music. In R. Patuzzi (Ed.), Seventh international tinnitus seminar (pp. 74-77). Fremantle, Australia: University of Western Australia.
Davis, P.B., Wilde, R.A., and Steed, L. Changes in tinnitus distress over a four month no-treatment period: Effects of audiological variables and litigation status. Proceedings of the Sixth International Tinnitus Seminar, Cambridge, UK. Published by the Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Centre, London. p384-390.
Davis, P.B. A neurophysiologically based weekend workshop for tinnitus sufferers. Proceedings of the Sixth International Tinnitus Seminar, Cambridge, UK. Published by the Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Centre, London. p465-467.
Davis, P.B. and Wilde, R.A. Clinical Trial of a New Tinnitus Masking Technique: In JA Vernon and G Reich (Eds), Tinnitus 95. Portland, Oregon: ATA, 1995.
Books & Book Chapters
Davis, P.B., Living With Tinnitus, Gore & Osment Publications, Health Book Series, Sydney 1995.
Davis, P. B. (2005). Music and the Acoustic Desensitisation Protocol. In R. Tyler (Ed.) Tinnitus Treatments. Theime Medical Publishers, New York pp146-160.
Major oral presentations (unpublished)
Paul Davis, Keynote address "Tinnitus Management and Rehabilitation", XVII National Conference of the Audiological Society of Australia, Perth 2006.
Davis, P., Paki, B., & Hanley, P. Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment: Third Clinical Trial. VIIIth International Tinnitus Seminar, Pau, France, September 2005.
Davis, P., Bellekom,, S, Quinn, N., Hatfield, A., Paki, B., Higgins, L., Pawlik, K., & Hanley, P. Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment: Private Practice Outcomes. VIIIth International Tinnitus Seminar, Pau, France, September 2005.
Davis, P.B., and Tyler, R. (Featured Speakers) New Treatments for Tinnitus. American Academy of Audiology, Washington D.C. April 2005
New Zealand Audiological Society Annual Conference (Keynote Speaker), Wellington, 2004
Tinnitus Update Lecture Course, (Guest Speaker) National Library, London, UK., September 2002