Outcomes of Tinnitus Masking Therapy in Patients Selected Based on Audiological and Psychological Criteria
Articles > Article · 2012
Authors: Mehmet Fatih ÖĞÜT, Gul Caner MERCAN, Kerem ÖZTÜRK, CEM BİLGEN, Mehmet Akif Kilic, Murat PEHLİVAN, Tayfun KİRAZLI
JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED OTOLOGY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2012, vol 8, pp 413-418
Summary
Background: It has been shown that tinnitus can be masked with acoustic signals. These signals must be tailored for each patient and can be incorporated to a hearing aid to assist hearing loss accompanying hearing loss. Psychological criteria are as important as audiological criteria in patient selection to achieve success in tinnitus therapy.