Tinnitus — current developments (state-of-the-field overview)
Record details
- Authors: Mazurek B, Steinmetzger K, Boecking B, Hesse G, Brueggemann P.
- Journal / source: HNO (2025)
- Design: Narrative review
- Sample: —
- Primary endpoint: —
- Randomized: No · Sham/placebo-controlled: No · Independent of the manufacturer: Yes
What this research found
CBT 'remains the gold standard.' Neuromodulation's clinical effectiveness judged 'relatively low'; for bimodal tongue stimulation, significant effects only in moderate-severe tinnitus and 'proof of clinical relevance is still lacking.'
Limitations and conflicts of interest
Narrative review.
Funding / conflicts: Independent.
Primary sources
Used as evidence for
This is an original summary from the Tinnitus Evidence verified database, checked against the primary source — not a reproduction of the publisher's abstract.