Abstract:

Objective

To observe the clinical efficacy of auricular point sticking plus hyperbaric oxygen treatment for neurogenic tinnitus ( NT ).

Methods

A total of 97 patients with NT hospitalized in otolaryngology department, Weihai Whedon Center Hospital between April 2012 and March 2014 were included in this study. Patients were randomly divided into observation group ( n=48 ) and control group( n=49 ) using the random number table method. There were 22 male patients and 26 female patients in observation group, with the average age ( 44.8±3.3 ) years, average disease duration ( 189.7±0.57 ) d.There were 24 male patients and 25 female patients in control group, with the average age ( 45.6±3.1 )years, average disease duration ( 189.7±0.57 ) d. Control group was given routine therapy. Observation group was treated with auricular application pressure on the basis of routine therapy, with point pressing 3～4 times a day for l～2 minutes. During the hyperbaric oxygen therapy auricular point was pressed regularly. Ten days was for a period of treatment, and the curative effect was evaluated after two courses of treatment. SPSS 13.0 software was used for data analysis. χ² test was used for the comparison between group rate. Significant differences were taken when P＜0.05.

Results

After two courses of treatment, 11 patients were recovered completely, 18 cases were markedly effective, 15 effective, and the total effective rate was 91.7 %（44/48）. in observation group. For control group, 5 patients were cured, 12 cases were markedly effective, 19 effective, and the total effective rate was 73.5 %（36/49）. There was a significant difference in effective rate between two groups (χ² = 5.555, P＜0.05 ).

Conclusion

Auricular acupuncture with hyperbaric oxygen treatment is significantly effective in the treatment of NT.

Key words: Tinnitus, Auricular point sticking, Hyperbaric oxygenation