Medical Xpress August 12, 2022
University of Auckland

After 20 years searching for a cure for tinnitus, researchers at the University of Auckland are excited by ‘encouraging results’ from a clinical trial of a mobile-phone-based therapy.

The study randomized 61 patients to one of two treatments, the prototype of the new ‘digital polytherapeutic’ or a popular self-help app producing .

On average, the group with the polytherapeutic (31 people) showed clinically significant improvements at 12 weeks, while the other group (30 people) did not. The results have just been published in Frontiers in Neurology.

“This is more significant than some of our earlier work and is likely to have a direct impact on future of ,” Associate Professor in Audiology Grant Searchfield says.

Key to the...

Today's Sponsors

LEK
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

LEK

 
Topics: Apps, Clinical Trials, Digital Health, Survey / Study, Technology, Trends
Infographic: Two New Smartphone Health Solutions
Novel tech to answer nature’s call: Smartphone app provides real-time bladder data for seniors who need assistance
Gamechanger AI App Revolutionizes Ear Infection Diagnosis
Hello Heart, goodbye blood pressure? Mobile app monitoring has ‘overwhelming’ benefit for seniors: report
Report: Digital Diabetes Management Tools Fall Short

Share This Article