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KMID : 0858620070110010029
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Korean Journal of Audiology
2007 Volume.11 No. 1 p.29 ~ p.33
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Effect of Transmeatal Low Level Laser Therapy on Patients with Tinnitus
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Rhee Chung-Ku
Jung Jae-Yun
Chung Yong-Won
Lim Eun-Suk
Kim Young-Saeng
Lee In-Hee
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Abstract
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Background and Objectives : Low level laser therapy (LLLT) has been presented as a new approach to tinnitus management. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of LLLT.
Materials and Methods : Fifty patients with tinnitus were treated with ginkgo biloba extract orally and divided into control and laser groups. Twenty-five patients who could not come for the laser therapy regularly were considered as a control group. The other 25 patients received 72 J (60 mV×20 min) of 830 nm laser, 3 times per week over 4 weeks, via transmeatal irradiation, were considered as laser group. Tinnitus was evaluated by visual analogue scale (VAS) and tinnitus handicap inventory (THI).
Results: Loudness, duration and annoyance of tinnitus in laser group improved after LLLT. 14 patients of 25 irradiated patients (56%) showed relief of their tinnitus as compared with 4 patients of 25 non-irradiated patients. VAS of loudness and THI score significantly decresed (p<0.05) but VAS of duration did not (p>0.05). There were not any side effects in laser group.
Conclusion: Transmeatal low level laser therapy seemed to be worth trying on patients with tinnitus.
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KEYWORD
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Low level laser, Tinnitus, Therapy, Transmeatal
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