Ref (type) | Population | Outcome, Interventions | Results and statistical analysis | Effect size | Favours |
Overall symptoms of tinnitus | |||||
RCT |
58 people |
Proportion of people who had improved tinnitus (assessed using a subjective response assessed by 4-point questionnaire — tinnitus worse, same, improved, or abolished)
1 week
14/31 (45%) with electromagnetic stimulation (15 minutes/day) 2/23 (9%) with placebo device |
P = 0.0013 The RCT reported that 4/58 (7%) people withdrew from the trial, and that the analysis was not by intention to treat |
Effect size not calculated | electromagnetic stimulation |
RCT Crossover design |
20 people |
Proportion of people who had improved tinnitus (tinnitus severity measured on a scale of 0–7)
2/20 (10%) with electrical suppression 3/20 (15%) with placebo device |
Significance not assessed |