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Administration of the combination clonazepam-deanxit as treatment for tinnitus
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Abstract
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| Hypothesis: Present study investigates the combination of Deanxit and clonazepam (Rivotril) intake for relief of tinnitus complaints, respecting a double-blind placebo-controlled approach for Deanxit in a crossover setup. Background: Although several pharmacologic treatments-including antidepressants, prostaglandins, and aminobutyric acid (GABA)-active drugs-were already presented as promising in tinnitus treatment, no drug has yet been approved by the Food and Drug Administration and European Medicine Agency for the treatment of tinnitus. Methods: Patients were randomly assigned to patient group A or patient group B in a double-blind way. Patient group A first received 3 weeks of Deanxit, followed by 1 week of washout and 3 weeks of placebo. Treatment was given in opposite order to subjects from Patient group B. All patients received a daily treatment consisting of clonazepam 1 mg once daily, starting on Day 1. Results: Significant tinnitus reduction was seen after intake of the combination clonazepam-Deanxit, whereas no differences in tinnitus could be demonstrated after the administration of clonazepam-placebo. This was true for all patients according to the following parameters: time patients are annoyed by the tinnitus (p = 0.026) and the visual analogue scale for tinnitus annoyance (p = 0.024). Conclusion: Although tinnitus reduction was recorded as modest, this article provides valuable data demonstrating a placebo-controlled tinnitus reduction after clonazepam and Deanxit intake. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Otology and neurotology. - Philadelphia, Pa.
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Publication
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Philadelphia, Pa.
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2011
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1531-7129
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DOI
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10.1097/MAO.0B013E31820E737C
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Volume/pages
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32
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(2011)
, p. 701-709
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ISI
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000290560600030
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Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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