| Methods |
Randomised controlled trial |
| Participants |
96 patients (36 female and 60 male) |
| Interventions |
Four groups: 1) information only, 2) information plus long‐term, low‐level white noise (masking), 3) information plus relaxation and 4) information plus relaxation plus long‐term, low‐level white noise |
| Outcomes |
Ways of Coping Check List (WCCL‐R), the Derogatis Stress Profile (DSP), the Tinnitus Reaction Questionnaire (TRQ), and 10‐point visual analogue scales of tinnitus loudness, annoyance and general coping ability. Audiometry was assessed using pure‐tone audiometry, tinnitus frequency matching, tinnitus intensity matching and minimal masking levels. |
| Notes |
— |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment (selection bias) |
Unclear risk |
B |
