Sound Therapy (Masking, Notched Sound, Habituation)
Treatment for Tinnitus
Typical Dosage: Daily use for several hours, or as needed
Effectiveness
65%
Safety Score
95%
Clinical Trials
120
Participants
6K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
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95
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
Daily use for several hours, or as needed
Time to Effect
Immediate (masking), weeks to months (habituation)
Treatment Duration
As needed, often long-term or lifetime
Evidence Quality
MODERATEConfidence Score
80%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$0
Monitoring:$150
Side Effect Mgmt:$0
Total Annual:$300
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTQALYs Gained
0.03
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$500
Cost per Remission
$4,286
Sound Therapy (Masking, Notched Sound, Habituation) Outcomes
for Tinnitus
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+65%
Response Rate
+60%
Remission Rate
+7%
Common Side Effects
Temporary discomfort with sound
+4%
No benefit
+30%
Sources:
Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov