Qigong for the treatment of tinnitus: A prospectiverandomized controlled study

Biesinger, E.; Kipman, Ulrike; Schätz, Susanne; Langguth, Berthold

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2010.04.013

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“…At best, these inclusion criteria should select patients, who are expected to be most likely to respond to the tested intervention. Characteristics which have shown to influence treatment outcome, for some interventions, include: tinnitus quality (pure tone versus noise-like [29]), baseline severity [82, 83], somatosensory modulation [84], and tinnitus duration [83, 85]. However, other factors such as tinnitus laterality, accompanying hyperacusis, or other comorbid conditions, like anxiety, depression or sleep problems may play a role as well.…”

Section: Key Aspects Of Trial Designs For the Study Of Tinnitus Treatmentioning

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Methodological aspects of clinical trials in tinnitus: A proposal for an international standard

Landgrebe

Azevedo²,

Baguley

et al. 2012

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

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Chronic tinnitus is a common condition with a high burden of disease. While many different treatments are used in clinical practice, the evidence for the efficacy of these treatments is low and the variance of treatment response between individuals is high. This is most likely due to the great heterogeneity of tinnitus with respect to clinical features as well as underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. There is a clear need to find effective treatment options in tinnitus, however, clinical trials differ substantially with respect to methodological quality and design. Consequently, the conclusions that can be derived from these studies are limited and jeopardize comparison between studies. Here, we discuss our view of the most important aspects of trial design in clinical studies in tinnitus and make suggestions for an international methodological standard in tinnitus trials. We hope that the proposed methodological standard will stimulate scientific discussion and will help to improve the quality of trials in tinnitus.

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Section: Key Aspects Of Trial Designs For the Study Of Tinnitus Treatmentioning

confidence: 99%

Methodological aspects of clinical trials in tinnitus: A proposal for an international standard

Landgrebe

Azevedo²,

Baguley

et al. 2012

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

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“…In several studies, QG has been shown to improve neck pain and disability (Lansinger, Larsson, Persson, & Carlssom, 2007; Rendant et al, 2011; Skoglund, Josephson, Wahlstedt, Lampa, & Norbäck, 2011). Other benefits include stress reduction in hospital staff (Griffith et al, 2008), increased positive mood and perceived pleasure and decreased state anxiety (Johansson & Hassmén, 2008), decreased tinnitus (Biesinger, Kipman, Schätz, & Langguth, 2010), and improvements in mild hypertension equal to conventional exercise (Cheung, 2005). Research has yielded mixed results in persons with fibromyalgia.…”

Section: Integrating Tc and Qg: Philosophy Practice And Researchmentioning

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The Story of the Evolution of a Unique Tai Chi Form

2012

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The purpose of this article is to introduce a unique tai chi form that has been successfully implemented in two large randomized clinical trials. The intervention is composed of a series of tai chi movements chosen for their particular meanings, thus adding a cognitive component to the practice of a moving meditation. Over the last decade, the intervention has continued to evolve as it has been used in different populations. Most recently, medical qigong has been integrated to strengthen its potential impact on a variety of biobehavioral measures associated with cardiometabolic risk in women. Following an appraisal of the authors’ process as well as the philosophy, practice, and research of tai chi and qigong, the authors share the story of their intervention to contribute to the evolving research of these safe, well-received, low-cost, and beneficial practices.

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“…Currently, only a few forms of physical activity, for example, yoga and jaw exercises, have been used therapeutically for tinnitus, but the efficacy of these applications has not been tested rigorously, and the findings are equivocal (Chole & Parker 1992;Kröner-Herwig et al 1995;Loprinzi et al 2011;Loprinzi et al 2013). It has been proposed that yoga and similar relaxation type activities such as Qigong may alleviate tinnitus (Kröner-Herwig et al 1995;Biesinger et al 2010), but other studies have called the effectiveness of such practices into question (Kröner-Herwig et al 1995;Dobie 1999;McFerran & Phillips 2007). Jaw exercises aiming to relax the jaw have been shown to alleviate the temporomandibular joint-related tinnitus; however, only a small minority of the tinnitus population have temporomandibular joint-related issues (Chole & Parker 1992).…”

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confidence: 99%