Study of Multifrequential Impedancemetry in Pulsatile Tinnitus

Launched by UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, BORDEAUX · Feb 26, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a condition called pulsatile tinnitus, which is a type of ringing or noise in the ears that can be heard in time with your heartbeat. The researchers want to find out if a specific test called multifrequential impedancemetry can help understand this condition better. The trial is currently looking for participants aged 65 to 74 who have experienced pulsatile tinnitus for more than a month. Both men and women can join, and they must be part of a social security system.

To participate, you should be an adult with either one or both ears affected by pulsatile tinnitus. However, there are some criteria that would exclude you from joining, such as having had certain ear surgeries or specific ear problems found during examinations. If you decide to participate, you will undergo tests to help the researchers gather information about your condition. Your involvement could contribute to better understanding and treatment options for pulsatile tinnitus in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adult patient
• • Unilateral or bilateral pulsatile tinnitus
• • Pulsatile tinnitus \> 1 month old
• • Affiliated or beneficiary of by social security system
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Otological surgery, excluding trans-tympanic aerators in childhood with closed eardrum
• • Middle ear abnormality (any type of partial or total filling of the middle ear) noted on otoscopy or subsequent MRI scan
• • Abnormal eardrums excluding tympanosclerosis
• • Non-pulsatile tinnitus
• • Conductive hearing loss with abolition of stapedial reflexes
• • Minor patient
• • Major protected
• • Abnormal tympanometry at 226 Hz
• • Presence of rotatory vertigo
• • Opposition to participation expressed by patient