The Effect of Acupuncture on Patients With Noise-induced Hearing Loss

NCT05511753 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: CMUH110-REC1-240
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

In an era of advanced industry and commerce, working in a noisy environment is one of the most important risk factors for hearing damage, especially among young and middle-aged people. Although acupuncture has been widely used to treat otology-related diseases, such as tinnitus, dizziness, and sudden deafness, there are few studies on the effect of noise-induced hearing loss.

Conditions

Electroacupuncture; Noise Induced Hearing Loss; Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• pure tone audiometry observe changes in hearing

  The pure tone test measures the hearing thresholds of 2KHz, 4KHz and 8KHz respectively.

  Before acupuncture treatment, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks after treatment, and 2 weeks after acupuncture treatment

Study Arms (1)

pure tone audiometry improving

EXPERIMENTAL

Pure tone audiometry: observe changes in hearing ability Evaluation time: Before acupuncture treatment, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks after treatment, and 2 weeks after acupuncture treatment, pure-tone audiometry was performed. The pure tone audiometry measures the hearing thresholds of 2KHz, 4KHz and 8KHz respectively.

Device: electroacupuncture

Interventions

electroacupuncture DEVICE

Insert stainless steel needles into the above acupoints and twist the needles to get qi. In addition, electroacupuncture stimulation (intensity 1mA, frequency 2Hz) was applied to connect the ipsilateral Yifeng and Wangu, and the ipsilateral Zhongzhu and Quchi.

pure tone audiometry improving

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• pure tone audiometry diagnosed noise-induced hearing loss
• age: 20 - 65

You may not qualify if:

• major medical disease -- cancer, renal disease
• pregnancy or milk women
• anti-coagulation use
• pacemaker use
• allergy to needle
• denied accept inform consent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• China Medical University Hospital: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced

Interventions

Electroacupuncture

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hearing Loss, Sensorineural; Hearing Loss; Hearing Disorders; Ear Diseases; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; Sensation Disorders; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Combined Modality Therapy; Therapeutics; Acupuncture Therapy; Complementary Therapies; Electric Stimulation Therapy; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation; Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation; Analgesia; Anesthesia and Analgesia; Anesthesia

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 16, 2022
• First Posted: August 23, 2022
• Study Start: September 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: July 30, 2023
• Study Completion: September 1, 2023
• Last Updated: August 23, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-08